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Who lives in WA10 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA10 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
11,985 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA10 2

Residents
11,985
2024 estimate
Households
5,616
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA10 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

WA10 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in WA10 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.1% have never married.

WA10 2England
Married or civil partnership35.2%44.7%
Never married43.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in WA10 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA10 2
41%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good40.9%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.5%12.7%
  • Bad7.6%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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