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Who lives in WA8 3HL

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

Neighbourhood
Farnworth
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,314 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 3HL

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 3HL sits in (Farnworth): about 1,314 residents.

Residents
1,314
2024 estimate
Households
602
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

WA8 3HLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

WA8 3HL
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WA8 3HL area is broadly in line with that, at 46.7%. 35.5% have never married.

WA8 3HLEngland
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married35.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WA8 3HL area is broadly in line with that, at 77.3%.

WA8 3HL
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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