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Affluence in WA6

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

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
28,032 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA6 averages decile 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Income8.1
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
£56,683
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 32.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA6England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA6 is above that, at 44.7%.

WA6England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA6 is above that, at 43.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

WA6England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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