Postcode district · Altrincham
Who lives in WA15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Trafford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 54,885 (2024)
WA15Postcode district · Altrincham
Who lives in WA15
Residents
54,885
2024 estimate
Households
21,613
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.5% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
WA15England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
WA15
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WA15 is above that, at 54.8%. 29% have never married.
WA15England
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.6%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; WA15 is broadly in line with that, at 86.2%.
WA15
57%
29%
England
- Very good56.9%48.5%
- Good29.3%33.7%
- Fair10.1%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.