Who lives in WA8 5UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 5UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Farnworth
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,031 (2024)
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Who lives in WA8 5UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA8 5UP sits in (Farnworth): about 3,031 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WA8 5UP area is above that, at 59.1%. 26.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WA8 5UP area is broadly in line with that, at 87.5%.
- Very good58.6%48.5%
- Good28.9%33.7%
- Fair8.6%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.