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Affluence in WA5 9PL

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

Neighbourhood
Callands & Old Hall
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,469 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA5 9PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA5 9PL area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£60,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA5 9PL area is broadly in line with that, at 60.2%. 22.4% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

WA5 9PLEngland
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA5 9PL area is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.

WA5 9PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA5 9PL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

WA5 9PLEngland
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA5 9PL sits in (Callands & Old Hall): about 1,469 residents.

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

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