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Who lives in WA11 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA11 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
7,937 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA11 8

Residents
7,937
2024 estimate
Households
3,503
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA11 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

WA11 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.4% of adults in WA11 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.4% have never married.

WA11 8England
Married or civil partnership54.4%44.7%
Never married25.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed9.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in WA11 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA11 8
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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