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Affluence in WA9 5HF

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

Neighbourhood
Thatto Heath
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,639 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA9 5HF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 5HF 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

46.2% of adults in the WA9 5HF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

WA9 5HFEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.3% of adults in the WA9 5HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

WA9 5HFEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine22.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.4% of adults in the WA9 5HF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.1% have no qualifications.

WA9 5HFEngland
Degree level or above18.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications31.1%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 5HF (Thatto Heath) (about 1,639 residents).

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

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