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Affluence in WA7 3

How WA7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
11,039 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA7 3 averages decile 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Employment6.4
  • Living environment6.6
  • Crime7.1
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
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
£50,038
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA7 3 is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 25.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

WA7 3England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA7 3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%.

WA7 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA7 3 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

WA7 3England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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