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Who lives in WA8 8LT

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

Neighbourhood
Hale Bank
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,226 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 8LT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 8LT (Hale Bank) (about 2,226 residents).

Residents
2,226
2024 estimate
Households
972
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA8 8LTEngland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

WA8 8LT
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.9% of adults in the WA8 8LT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.

WA8 8LTEngland
Married or civil partnership37.9%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the WA8 8LT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 8LT
44%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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