Affluence in WA9 3GG
How WA9 3GG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Derbyshire Hill
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,216 (2024)
WA9 3GGSt Helens
How well off WA9 3GG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 3GG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the WA9 3GG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the WA9 3GG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.1% of adults in the WA9 3GG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 3GG (Derbyshire Hill) (about 2,216 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.