Postcode district · Ormskirk
Who lives in L39
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L39, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 37,896 (2024)
L39Postcode district · Ormskirk
Who lives in L39
Residents
37,896
2024 estimate
Households
14,141
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.2% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
L39England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
54% of residents are female and 46% male.
L39
54%
46%
England
- Female54%51%
- Male46%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L39 is broadly in line with that, at 43.1%. 41.4% have never married.
L39England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L39 is broadly in line with that, at 83.1%.
L39
50%
33%
12%
England
- Very good49.9%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.