Who lives in WA8 8SR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 8SR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ditton
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
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Who lives in WA8 8SR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 8SR (Ditton) (about 1,441 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
30.7% of adults in the WA8 8SR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 45.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.2% of residents in the WA8 8SR area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.4%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair19.2%12.7%
- Bad7.9%4%
- Very bad2.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.