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Who lives in WA8 9UG

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

Neighbourhood
Upton Rocks
Council
Halton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,823 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA8 9UG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA8 9UG (Upton Rocks) (about 2,823 residents).

Residents
2,823
2024 estimate
Households
991
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.8% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WA8 9UGEngland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

WA8 9UG
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in the WA8 9UG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.

WA8 9UGEngland
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.3% of residents in the WA8 9UG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA8 9UG
60%
30%
England
  • Very good60.2%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair6.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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