Affluence in WA8 6JY
How WA8 6JY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Widnes Riverside
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,872 (2024)
WA8 6JYWidnes
How well off WA8 6JY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 6JY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.6% of adults in the WA8 6JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.2% of adults in the WA8 6JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.2% of adults in the WA8 6JY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 6JY (Widnes Riverside) (about 1,872 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.