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Affluence in WA55 1

How WA55 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
4,657 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA55 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA55 1 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
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
£56,149
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA55 1 is above that, at 67.7%. 13.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WA55 1England
Employee, full-time47.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA55 1 is above that, at 40.8%.

WA55 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA55 1 is above that, at 40.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

WA55 1England
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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