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Affluence in WA8 7EY

How WA8 7EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Victoria Park
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,875 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 7EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 7EY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£45,783
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA8 7EY area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 14.2% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

WA8 7EYEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA8 7EY area is well below that, at 23.3%.

WA8 7EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 7EY area is well below that, at 22.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

WA8 7EYEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 7EY sits in (Victoria Park): about 1,875 residents.

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

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