Postcode district · Prescot
Who lives in L34
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L34, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Knowsley
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 31,147 (2024)
Who lives in L34
Residents
31,147
2024 estimate
Households
12,342
Census
Median age
42
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% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
L34England
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
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
L34
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L34 is broadly in line with that, at 43.7%. 39.8% have never married.
L34England
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married39.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L34 is broadly in line with that, at 80.5%.
L34
50%
31%
13%
England
- Very good49.7%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair12.7%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.