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Who lives in WA6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cheshire West and Chester
Region
North West
Population
8,590 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA6 8

Residents
8,590
2024 estimate
Households
3,544
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 9.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA6 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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WA6 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.3% of adults in WA6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.9% have never married.

WA6 8England
Married or civil partnership62.3%44.7%
Never married20.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in WA6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA6 8
52%
32%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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