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Who lives in WA16 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA16 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
10,743 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA16 8

Residents
10,743
2024 estimate
Households
4,435
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA16 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WA16 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.3% of adults in WA16 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

WA16 8England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in WA16 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA16 8
53%
31%
England
  • Very good53%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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