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Affluence in WA9 5ER

How WA9 5ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Thatto Heath
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,289 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA9 5ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 5ER 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£34,310
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in the WA9 5ER area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WA9 5EREngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.2% of adults in the WA9 5ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

WA9 5EREngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.3% of adults in the WA9 5ER area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 31.2% have no qualifications.

WA9 5EREngland
Degree level or above16.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications31.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 5ER (Thatto Heath) (about 1,289 residents).

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

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