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Who lives in WA8 4EB

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

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

Who lives in WA8 4EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 4EB (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

46.6% of adults in the WA8 4EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.4% have never married.

WA8 4EBEngland
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

78.6% of residents in the WA8 4EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 4EB
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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