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Who lives in WA8 7PP

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

Neighbourhood
Ditton
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,552 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 7PP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 7PP (Ditton) (about 1,552 residents).

Residents
1,552
2024 estimate
Households
670
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA8 7PPEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

WA8 7PP
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in the WA8 7PP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.4% have never married.

WA8 7PPEngland
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married30.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in the WA8 7PP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 7PP
49%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good49%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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