Affluence in WA6 8BF
How WA6 8BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,201 (2024)
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How well off WA6 8BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA6 8BF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Crime7.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA6 8BF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 31.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA6 8BF area is above that, at 43%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA6 8BF area is above that, at 42.3%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA6 8BF sits in (Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley): about 2,201 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.