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Affluence in WA7 4TE

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

Neighbourhood
Beechwood & Heath
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,296 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA7 4TE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 4TE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,194
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in the WA7 4TE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA7 4TEEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in the WA7 4TE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WA7 4TEEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the WA7 4TE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

WA7 4TEEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA7 4TE (Beechwood & Heath) (about 1,296 residents).

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

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