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Affluence in WA7 5AY

How WA7 5AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Runcorn Town & Westfield
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,250 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA7 5AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 5AY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£42,555
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 5AY area is above that, at 62.8%. 13.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

WA7 5AYEngland
Employee, full-time46.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA7 5AY area is below that, at 26.3%.

WA7 5AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA7 5AY area is below that, at 27.2%. 17% have no qualifications.

WA7 5AYEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA7 5AY sits in (Runcorn Town & Westfield): about 2,250 residents.

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

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