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Affluence in WA6 0QF

How WA6 0QF 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
1,444 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA6 0QF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA6 0QF 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
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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 0QF area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 35.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

WA6 0QFEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired35.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA6 0QF area is above that, at 45.7%.

WA6 0QFEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA6 0QF area is above that, at 45.5%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

WA6 0QFEngland
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA6 0QF sits in (Helsby & Kingsley): about 1,444 residents.

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

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