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Affluence in WA7 9

How WA7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
1,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA7 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,407
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in WA7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WA7 9England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.3% of adults in WA7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

WA7 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine22.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.3% of adults in WA7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

WA7 9England
Degree level or above17.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%18.1%

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

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