Affluence in WA9 4AZ
How WA9 4AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bold & Clock Face
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,019 (2024)
WA9 4AZSt Helens
How well off WA9 4AZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 4AZ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA9 4AZ area is above that, at 63.6%. 13.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA9 4AZ area is below that, at 26.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA9 4AZ area is below that, at 26.7%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA9 4AZ sits in (Bold & Clock Face): about 2,019 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.