Affluence in WA9 5LL
How WA9 5LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nutgrove & Lea Green
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,850 (2024)
WA9 5LLSt Helens
How well off WA9 5LL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 5LL area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
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 5LL area is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 22% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA9 5LL area is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA9 5LL area is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA9 5LL sits in (Nutgrove & Lea Green): about 1,850 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.