Postcode sector · Prescot
Who lives in L34 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L34 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Knowsley
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 6,054 (2024)
L34 8Postcode sector · Prescot
Who lives in L34 8
Residents
6,054
2024 estimate
Households
2,311
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
L34 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
L34 8
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
42.9% of adults in L34 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.
L34 8England
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.8% of residents in L34 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
L34 8
49%
30%
13%
England
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good29.6%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad5.9%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.