Who lives in WA8 2EX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 2EX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Widnes Riverside
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,883 (2024)
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Who lives in WA8 2EX
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 2EX sits in (Widnes Riverside): about 1,883 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.1% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WA8 2EX area is well below that, at 29.4%. 54.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WA8 2EX area is broadly in line with that, at 75.9%.
- 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.