Affluence in WA8 4QS
How WA8 4QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton Rocks
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,287 (2024)
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How well off WA8 4QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 4QS area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment10.0
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 WA8 4QS area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 30.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA8 4QS area is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 4QS area is below that, at 25.6%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 4QS sits in (Upton Rocks): about 1,287 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.