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Who lives in WA11 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
Rainford
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,362 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA11 8DS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA11 8DS sits in (Rainford): about 1,362 residents.

Residents
1,362
2024 estimate
Households
627
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30.5% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

WA11 8DSEngland
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

WA11 8DS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WA11 8DS area is above that, at 54.5%. 25.5% have never married.

WA11 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WA11 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 81.9%.

WA11 8DS
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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