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Affluence in WA8 2

How WA8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
1,883 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA8 2 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£33,004
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA8 2 is below that, at 48%. 14.1% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

WA8 2England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA8 2 is less than half that, at 11.8%.

WA8 2England
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine24.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA8 2 is less than half that, at 12.1%. 32.1% have no qualifications.

WA8 2England
Degree level or above12.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above21.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications32.1%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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