Affluence in WN4 0XL
How WN4 0XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Garswood
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,371 (2024)
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How well off WN4 0XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN4 0XL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the WN4 0XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the WN4 0XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.9% of adults in the WN4 0XL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 0XL (Garswood) (about 1,371 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.