Affluence in WA8 9ZX
How WA8 9ZX 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)
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How well off WA8 9ZX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA8 9ZX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.6% of adults in the WA8 9ZX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.9% of adults in the WA8 9ZX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.2% of adults in the WA8 9ZX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 9ZX (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.