Who lives in WA8 4LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 4LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton Rocks
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,222 (2024)
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Who lives in WA8 4LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 4LY (Upton Rocks) (about 1,222 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.8% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
57.2% of adults in the WA8 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82% of residents in the WA8 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.8%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.