Affluence in WA8 8TY
How WA8 8TY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hale Bank
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,226 (2024)
WA8 8TYWidnes
How well off WA8 8TY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 8TY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
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 8TY area is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 21% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA8 8TY area is well below that, at 21.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 8TY area is well below that, at 19.6%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 8TY sits in (Hale Bank): about 2,226 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.