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Affluence in WA8 4XR

How WA8 4XR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hough Green
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 4XR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 4XR area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£36,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA8 4XR area is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 17.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

WA8 4XREngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA8 4XR area is less than half that, at 15%.

WA8 4XREngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 4XR area is less than half that, at 16.8%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

WA8 4XREngland
Degree level or above16.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 4XR sits in (Hough Green): about 1,474 residents.

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

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