Affluence in WA7 3HS
How WA7 3HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Beechwood & Heath
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,190 (2024)
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How well off WA7 3HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 3HS area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 WA7 3HS area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 26.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA7 3HS area is broadly in line with that, at 33%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA7 3HS area is below that, at 26.3%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA7 3HS sits in (Beechwood & Heath): about 1,190 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.