Affluence in WA7 4XL
How WA7 4XL 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)
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How well off WA7 4XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 4XL area scores 10.0 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.1% of adults in the WA7 4XL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the WA7 4XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the WA7 4XL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA7 4XL (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.