Affluence in WA8 7LG
How WA8 7LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Victoria Park
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,610 (2024)
WA8 7LGWidnes
How well off WA8 7LG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 7LG 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
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the WA8 7LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.8% of adults in the WA8 7LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.9% of adults in the WA8 7LG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 7LG (Victoria Park) (about 1,610 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.