Affluence in WA9 5PY
How WA9 5PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nutgrove & Lea Green
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,563 (2024)
WA9 5PYSt Helens
How well off WA9 5PY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 5PY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 5PY area is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 21.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA9 5PY area is below that, at 26.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA9 5PY area is below that, at 24.8%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA9 5PY sits in (Nutgrove & Lea Green): about 1,563 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.