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Who lives in WA8 7PL

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

Neighbourhood
Hough Green
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,734 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 7PL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 7PL (Hough Green) (about 1,734 residents).

Residents
1,734
2024 estimate
Households
743
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 16.3% 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 7PLEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WA8 7PL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.3% of adults in the WA8 7PL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.

WA8 7PLEngland
Married or civil partnership40.3%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

WA8 7PL
44%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad2.9%1.2%

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

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