Affluence in WA9 5QZ
How WA9 5QZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thatto Heath
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,707 (2024)
WA9 5QZSt Helens
How well off WA9 5QZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 5QZ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.8% of adults in the WA9 5QZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.5% of adults in the WA9 5QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.5% of adults in the WA9 5QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 5QZ (Thatto Heath) (about 1,707 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.