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Affluence in WA8 6PZ

How WA8 6PZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Victoria Park
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,349 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 6PZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 6PZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,783
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in the WA8 6PZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WA8 6PZEngland
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in the WA8 6PZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WA8 6PZEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in the WA8 6PZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

WA8 6PZEngland
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 6PZ (Victoria Park) (about 1,349 residents).

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

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