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Who lives in WA9 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA9 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
15,565 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA9 1

Residents
15,565
2024 estimate
Households
6,369
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WA9 1England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WA9 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.9% of adults in WA9 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.9% have never married.

WA9 1England
Married or civil partnership31.9%44.7%
Never married47.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.3% of residents in WA9 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA9 1
42%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%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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