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Affluence in WA55

How WA55 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA55 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 is above that, at 67.7%. 13.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WA55England
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 is above that, at 40.8%.

WA55England
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 is above that, at 40.5%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

WA55England
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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