Postcode sector · Liverpool
Who lives in L16 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L16 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Knowsley
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 6,240 (2024)
Who lives in L16 2
Residents
6,240
2024 estimate
Households
2,337
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
L16 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
L16 2
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L16 2 is above that, at 52.4%. 34.9% have never married.
L16 2England
Married or civil partnership52.4%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 84.7%.
L16 2
52%
33%
England
- Very good52.1%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair10.8%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.