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Who lives in L20 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L20 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Liverpool
Region
North West
Population
8,178 (2024)
Population

Who lives in L20 8

Residents
8,178
2024 estimate
Households
3,593
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 25.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

L20 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

L20 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.8% of adults in L20 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.4% have never married.

L20 8England
Married or civil partnership23.8%44.7%
Never married56.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated4.1%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.2% of residents in L20 8 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

L20 8
40%
31%
18%
England
  • Very good40.3%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.8%12.7%
  • Bad8.1%4%
  • Very bad3%1.2%

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

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