Who lives in WA8 8LD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 8LD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hale Bank
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,679 (2024)
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Who lives in WA8 8LD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 8LD (Hale Bank) (about 1,679 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
53.9% of adults in the WA8 8LD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in the WA8 8LD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.4%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.