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Who lives in WN5 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
17,151 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN5 7

Residents
17,151
2024 estimate
Households
7,471
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN5 7England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WN5 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in WN5 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.

WN5 7England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in WN5 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN5 7
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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