Who lives in WA9 4LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA9 4LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sutton Leach
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,460 (2024)
WA9 4LYSt Helens
Who lives in WA9 4LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 4LY (Sutton Leach) (about 1,460 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
50.4% of adults in the WA9 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.2% of residents in the WA9 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.5%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair17.4%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.