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Who lives in WA5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Population
17,288 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA5 8

Residents
17,288
2024 estimate
Households
6,303
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WA5 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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WA5 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in WA5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.

WA5 8England
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.8% of residents in WA5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA5 8
57%
31%
England
  • Very good56.8%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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