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Who lives in WA16 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA16 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
11,940 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA16 7

Residents
11,940
2024 estimate
Households
4,795
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA16 7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WA16 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56% of adults in WA16 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.

WA16 7England
Married or civil partnership56%44.7%
Never married25.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in WA16 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA16 7
54%
30%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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