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Who lives in WA8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA8 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
16,599 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 9

Residents
16,599
2024 estimate
Households
6,473
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

55.1% of adults in WA8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.

WA8 9England
Married or civil partnership55.1%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in WA8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 9
57%
30%
England
  • Very good56.6%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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