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Who lives in WA8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
17,777 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 5

Residents
17,777
2024 estimate
Households
7,035
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA8 5England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WA8 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in WA8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

WA8 5England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in WA8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 5
54%
31%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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