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Who lives in WA2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
19,946 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA2 8

Residents
19,946
2024 estimate
Households
8,289
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WA2 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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

WA2 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.2% of adults in WA2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.

WA2 8England
Married or civil partnership40.2%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in WA2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA2 8
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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