Affluence in WA8 9LE
How WA8 9LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Victoria Park
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,958 (2024)
WA8 9LEWidnes
How well off WA8 9LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 9LE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 9LE area is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 20.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA8 9LE area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 9LE area is below that, at 29.6%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 9LE sits in (Victoria Park): about 1,958 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.