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Who lives in WA8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
14,908 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 6

Residents
14,908
2024 estimate
Households
6,569
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WA8 6England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WA8 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.3% of adults in WA8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.5% have never married.

WA8 6England
Married or civil partnership34.3%44.7%
Never married45.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in WA8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 6
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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