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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 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in WA6 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

21.6% of adults in WA6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

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

22.8% of adults in WA6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 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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