Affluence in WA9 3WJ
How WA9 3WJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sutton Leach
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,994 (2024)
WA9 3WJSt Helens
How well off WA9 3WJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 3WJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the WA9 3WJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.4% of adults in the WA9 3WJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.5% of adults in the WA9 3WJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 3WJ (Sutton Leach) (about 1,994 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.