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Affluence in WA88

How WA88 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA88 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£36,019
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA88 is below that, at 45.6%. 20% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WA88England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA88 is less than half that, at 12.5%.

WA88England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA88 is less than half that, at 14.2%. 30.3% have no qualifications.

WA88England
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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