Affluence in WA8 6HG
How WA8 6HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Widnes Riverside
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,952 (2024)
WA8 6HGWidnes
How well off WA8 6HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 6HG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the WA8 6HG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the WA8 6HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.3% of adults in the WA8 6HG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 6HG (Widnes Riverside) (about 1,952 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.