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Who lives in WA15 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA15 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
18,860 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA15 6

Residents
18,860
2024 estimate
Households
7,475
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA15 6England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

WA15 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.1% of adults in WA15 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

WA15 6England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in WA15 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA15 6
56%
30%
England
  • Very good55.6%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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