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Who lives in WA11

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

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
51,170 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA11

Residents
51,170
2024 estimate
Households
22,063
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WA11England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WA11
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WA11 is broadly in line with that, at 47.4%. 33.6% have never married.

WA11England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WA11 is broadly in line with that, at 78.1%.

WA11
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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