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Affluence in WA8 9SG

How WA8 9SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Upton Rocks
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,823 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 9SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 9SG area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£61,376
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 9SG area is above that, at 69.6%. 13.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

WA8 9SGEngland
Employee, full-time48.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA8 9SG area is above that, at 44.9%.

WA8 9SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA8 9SG area is above that, at 38.2%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

WA8 9SGEngland
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 9SG sits in (Upton Rocks): about 2,823 residents.

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

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