Postcode sector · Widnes
Who lives in WA8 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,883 (2024)
WA8 2Postcode sector · Widnes
Who lives in WA8 2
Residents
1,883
2024 estimate
Households
755
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.1% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WA8 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
WA8 2
50%
50%
England
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
29.4% of adults in WA8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.3% have never married.
WA8 2England
Married or civil partnership29.4%44.7%
Never married54.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
75.9% of residents in WA8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WA8 2
42%
33%
15%
England
- Very good42.5%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.