Affluence in WA7 1XJ
How WA7 1XJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,363 (2024)
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How well off WA7 1XJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 1XJ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.8% of adults in the WA7 1XJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the WA7 1XJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.4% of adults in the WA7 1XJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA7 1XJ (Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook) (about 2,363 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.