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Affluence in WA6 1

How WA6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
1,320 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA6 1 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£53,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA6 1 is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 21.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

WA6 1England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA6 1 is well below that, at 21.6%.

WA6 1England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA6 1 is well below that, at 22.8%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

WA6 1England
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%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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