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Who lives in WA9 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA9 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
13,284 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA9 2

Residents
13,284
2024 estimate
Households
5,426
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WA9 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WA9 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in WA9 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44% have never married.

WA9 2England
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married44%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.9% of residents in WA9 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA9 2
42%
32%
17%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad7.2%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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