Postcode district · Newton-le-Willows
Who lives in WA12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 33,942 (2024)
Who lives in WA12
Residents
33,942
2024 estimate
Households
14,107
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
WA12England
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
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
WA12
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WA12 is broadly in line with that, at 41.6%. 39.5% have never married.
WA12England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WA12 is broadly in line with that, at 79.9%.
WA12
48%
32%
14%
England
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good31.9%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.