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Affluence in WA5 9

How WA5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
7,099 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA5 9 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
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  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£62,628
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 26% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA5 9England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

WA5 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

WA5 9England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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