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Who lives in WA8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
22,338 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 7

Residents
22,338
2024 estimate
Households
9,482
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA8 7England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WA8 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.9% of adults in WA8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.

WA8 7England
Married or civil partnership37.9%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.8% of residents in WA8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 7
45%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%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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