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)
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).
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%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
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.
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%.
- 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.