Affluence in WA8 6LS
How WA8 6LS 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 6LSWidnes
How well off WA8 6LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 6LS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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 6LS area is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 16.9% 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 6LS area is well below that, at 19.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 6LS area is well below that, at 21.3%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 6LS sits in (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.