Affluence in WA9 5UA
How WA9 5UA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eccleston Park
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
WA9 5UASt Helens
How well off WA9 5UA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 5UA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in the WA9 5UA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the WA9 5UA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the WA9 5UA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 5UA (Eccleston Park) (about 1,535 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.