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Who lives in WA9 1JS

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

Neighbourhood
Town Centre East & Fingerpost
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,830 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA9 1JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 1JS (Town Centre East & Fingerpost) (about 1,830 residents).

Residents
1,830
2024 estimate
Households
867
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 28.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WA9 1JSEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.8% of residents are female and 53.2% male.

WA9 1JS
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.8%51%
  • Male53.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

21% of adults in the WA9 1JS area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 54.9% have never married.

WA9 1JSEngland
Married or civil partnership21%44.7%
Never married54.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.7%9.1%
Separated4.8%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72% of residents in the WA9 1JS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WA9 1JS
40%
32%
18%
England
  • Very good39.8%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair17.8%12.7%
  • Bad8%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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