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Affluence in WA8 8BN

How WA8 8BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ditton
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 8BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 8BN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£36,019
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 8BN area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 15.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

WA8 8BNEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA8 8BN area is well below that, at 17.1%.

WA8 8BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 8BN area is less than half that, at 16.6%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

WA8 8BNEngland
Degree level or above16.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 8BN sits in (Ditton): about 1,769 residents.

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

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