Affluence in WA8 8HW
How WA8 8HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hough Green
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,642 (2024)
WA8 8HWWidnes
How well off WA8 8HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 8HW area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 8HW area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 26.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA8 8HW area is below that, at 24%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 8HW area is well below that, at 21.6%. 23.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 8HW sits in (Hough Green): about 1,642 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.