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Who lives in WA8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
18,174 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 8

Residents
18,174
2024 estimate
Households
7,312
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 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA8 8England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WA8 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.5% of adults in WA8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.1% have never married.

WA8 8England
Married or civil partnership41.5%44.7%
Never married40.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in WA8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 8
46%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%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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