Affluence in WA7 6JH
How WA7 6JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Norton
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,582 (2024)
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How well off WA7 6JH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA7 6JH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the WA7 6JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.3% of adults in the WA7 6JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.4% of adults in the WA7 6JH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA7 6JH (Norton) (about 1,582 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.