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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 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 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 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

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

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

14.2% of adults in WA88 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 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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