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Who lives in WA5 2EF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA5 2EF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Penketh & Cuerdley
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,154 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA5 2EF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA5 2EF (Penketh & Cuerdley) (about 1,154 residents).

Residents
1,154
2024 estimate
Households
499
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

WA5 2EFEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

WA5 2EF
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.4% of adults in the WA5 2EF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.4% have never married.

WA5 2EFEngland
Married or civil partnership57.4%44.7%
Never married23.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated0.8%2.2%
Widowed12%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in the WA5 2EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA5 2EF
46%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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