Postcode district · Altrincham
Who lives in WA14
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA14, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Trafford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 44,411 (2024)
WA14Postcode district · Altrincham
Who lives in WA14
Residents
44,411
2024 estimate
Households
17,940
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
WA14England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.
WA14
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WA14 is above that, at 52.2%. 31.9% have never married.
WA14England
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WA14 is broadly in line with that, at 87.4%.
WA14
58%
30%
England
- Very good57.8%48.5%
- Good29.6%33.7%
- Fair9.2%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.