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Affluence in WA9 3SD

How WA9 3SD 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)
Deprivation

How well off WA9 3SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 3SD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£36,572
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 3SD area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 17.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WA9 3SDEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA9 3SD area is well below that, at 21.9%.

WA9 3SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine20.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA9 3SD area is well below that, at 22.1%. 28% have no qualifications.

WA9 3SDEngland
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications28%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA9 3SD sits in (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.

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