The WA8 5DS postcode is in Knowsley, Knowsley postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WA8 |
| Ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Liverpool |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17795 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Town End(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Ridgeway(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hough Green(1.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WA8 5DF (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WA8 5DW (0.16 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WA8 4PG (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WA85DS is 233 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1235), Below 14 (1062), and Between 45 to 54 (1023).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 213 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (269), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (45).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42) followed by Intermediate occupations (26), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (363), and 319 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1202) and Middle East and Asia (14).