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Who lives in WA10 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA10 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
17,414 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA10 5

Residents
17,414
2024 estimate
Households
7,224
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA10 5England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WA10 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in WA10 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

WA10 5England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in WA10 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA10 5
50%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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