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Who lives in WA8 4YF

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

Neighbourhood
Hough Green
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,105 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 4YF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 4YF (Hough Green) (about 1,105 residents).

Residents
1,105
2024 estimate
Households
486
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA8 4YFEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.2% of residents are female and 45.8% male.

WA8 4YF
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.2%51%
  • Male45.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.2% of adults in the WA8 4YF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.9% have never married.

WA8 4YFEngland
Married or civil partnership30.2%44.7%
Never married48.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in the WA8 4YF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 4YF
42%
31%
18%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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