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Who lives in WA8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
13,465 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 3

Residents
13,465
2024 estimate
Households
5,866
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 17.9% 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%.

WA8 3England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WA8 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in WA8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

WA8 3England
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in WA8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 3
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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