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Affluence in WA88 1

How WA88 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
1,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA88 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA88 1 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£36,019
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.6% of adults in WA88 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WA88 1England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.5% of adults in WA88 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

WA88 1England
Higher managerial & professional2.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine19.4%11.3%
Routine21.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.2% of adults in WA88 1 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 30.3% have no qualifications.

WA88 1England
Degree level or above14.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications5.8%2.8%
No qualifications30.3%18.1%

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

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