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Affluence in WA7 4AB

How WA7 4AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Beechwood & Heath
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,429 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA7 4AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 4AB area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£50,194
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA7 4AB area is below that, at 49.1%. 39.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

WA7 4ABEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired39.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA7 4AB area is above that, at 38%.

WA7 4ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA7 4AB area is broadly in line with that, at 32%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

WA7 4ABEngland
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA7 4AB sits in (Beechwood & Heath): about 1,429 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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