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Who lives in WA9 5BE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA9 5BE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Thatto Heath
Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,639 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA9 5BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA9 5BE (Thatto Heath) (about 1,639 residents).

Residents
1,639
2024 estimate
Households
570
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA9 5BEEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WA9 5BE
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.4% of adults in the WA9 5BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.

WA9 5BEEngland
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in the WA9 5BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA9 5BE
40%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good39.7%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.6%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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