Postcode district · Widnes
Who lives in WA88
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA88, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Halton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,441 (2024)
WA88Postcode district · Widnes
Who lives in WA88
Residents
1,441
2024 estimate
Households
611
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 17%
Share of 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%.
WA88England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
WA88
53%
47%
England
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
30.7% of adults in WA88 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 45.7% have never married.
WA88England
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married45.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed10.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
70.2% of residents in WA88 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
WA88
39%
31%
19%
England
- 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.