Postcode district · Liverpool
Who lives in L26
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L26, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Knowsley
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 19,661 (2024)
Who lives in L26
Residents
19,661
2024 estimate
Households
8,139
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
L26England
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
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
L26
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L26 is broadly in line with that, at 42.3%. 41.5% have never married.
L26England
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married41.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L26 is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.
L26
50%
30%
12%
England
- Very good50.4%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.