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Affluence in WA6 0FF

How WA6 0FF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Helsby & Kingsley
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,085 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA6 0FF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA6 0FF area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£58,549
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
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 WA6 0FF area is above that, at 64.1%. 23.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WA6 0FFEngland
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA6 0FF area is above that, at 40%.

WA6 0FFEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA6 0FF area is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

WA6 0FFEngland
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA6 0FF sits in (Helsby & Kingsley): about 2,085 residents.

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

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