Postcode district · St Helens
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)
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 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+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
WA11
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
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%
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.