Postcode sector · Altrincham
Who lives in WA15 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA15 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Trafford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,429 (2024)
Who lives in WA15 5
Residents
2,429
2024 estimate
Households
980
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.8% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WA15 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
WA15 5
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
46.8% of adults in WA15 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.
WA15 5England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
90.2% of residents in WA15 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WA15 5
62%
28%
England
- Very good62.1%48.5%
- Good28.1%33.7%
- Fair7.1%12.7%
- Bad2%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.