Who lives in WA8 3BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 3BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Farnworth
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,958 (2024)
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Who lives in WA8 3BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 3BB (Farnworth) (about 2,958 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.
- Female48.9%51%
- Male51.1%49%
Relationship status
53.1% of adults in the WA8 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.8% of residents in the WA8 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good57.8%48.5%
- Good31%33.7%
- Fair8.3%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.