Affluence in WA7 1HG
How WA7 1HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Runcorn Town & Westfield
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,588 (2024)
WA7 1HGRuncorn
How well off WA7 1HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 1HG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.7% of adults in the WA7 1HG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the WA7 1HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the WA7 1HG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA7 1HG (Runcorn Town & Westfield) (about 1,588 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.