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Affluence in WA9 2LA

How WA9 2LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Winwick & Burtonwood
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA9 2LA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 2LA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
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
£49,073
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 WA9 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 27.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WA9 2LAEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA9 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 29.8%.

WA9 2LAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA9 2LA area is below that, at 27.1%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

WA9 2LAEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA9 2LA sits in (Winwick & Burtonwood): about 1,546 residents.

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

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