Affluence in WN5 7LP
How WN5 7LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Billinge
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,582 (2024)
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How well off WN5 7LP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WN5 7LP area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Crime8.0
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 WN5 7LP area is below that, at 48%. 34.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WN5 7LP area is below that, at 27.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WN5 7LP area is below that, at 25.1%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 7LP sits in (Billinge): about 1,582 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.