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Affluence in WA8 5

How WA8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
17,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA8 5 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Crime5.6
  • Employment6.6
  • Living environment6.9
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in WA8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WA8 5England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in WA8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WA8 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in WA8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

WA8 5England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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