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Who lives in WA15 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA15 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
20,454 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA15 8

Residents
20,454
2024 estimate
Households
7,840
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA15 8England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WA15 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.1% of adults in WA15 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

WA15 8England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in WA15 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA15 8
60%
28%
England
  • Very good60.2%48.5%
  • Good28%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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