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Who lives in WA7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA7 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
16,815 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA7 1

Residents
16,815
2024 estimate
Households
7,033
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 22.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WA7 1England
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

WA7 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38% of adults in WA7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.

WA7 1England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in WA7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA7 1
48%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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