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Who lives in WA7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
20,337 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA7 2

Residents
20,337
2024 estimate
Households
8,792
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 6.9% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA7 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

WA7 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.9% of adults in WA7 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.

WA7 2England
Married or civil partnership36.9%44.7%
Never married41.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.5% of residents in WA7 2 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WA7 2
41%
31%
17%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad8%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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