Affluence in WA7 5BH
How WA7 5BH 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)
WA7 5BHRuncorn
How well off WA7 5BH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 5BH 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.
- 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
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 5BH area is above that, at 62.8%. 13.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA7 5BH area is below that, at 26.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA7 5BH area is below that, at 27.2%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA7 5BH 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.