Affluence in WA9 5YG
How WA9 5YG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thatto Heath
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
WA9 5YGSt Helens
How well off WA9 5YG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA9 5YG 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.7% of adults in the WA9 5YG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.4% of adults in the WA9 5YG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.9% of adults in the WA9 5YG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 5YG (Thatto Heath) (about 1,494 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.