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Affluence in WA6 7

How WA6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
13,424 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA6 7 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Crime6.6
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Income8.0
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
£54,618
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 32.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WA6 7England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA6 7 is above that, at 43.8%.

WA6 7England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA6 7 is above that, at 43.1%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

WA6 7England
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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