Who lives in WA8 2FT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 2FT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Widnes Riverside
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,883 (2024)
WA8 2FTWidnes
Who lives in WA8 2FT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 2FT (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
29.4% of adults in the WA8 2FT area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.9% of residents in the WA8 2FT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.