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Who lives in WA8 4EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 4EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Upton Rocks
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,287 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 4EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 4EA sits in (Upton Rocks): about 1,287 residents.

Residents
1,287
2024 estimate
Households
624
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

WA8 4EAEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

WA8 4EA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WA8 4EA area is broadly in line with that, at 46.6%. 32.4% have never married.

WA8 4EAEngland
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married32.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WA8 4EA area is broadly in line with that, at 78.6%.

WA8 4EA
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%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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