Postcode sector · Ormskirk
Who lives in L40 0
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 0, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 5,430 (2024)
L40 0Postcode sector · Ormskirk
Who lives in L40 0
Residents
5,430
2024 estimate
Households
2,174
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
L40 0England
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
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
L40 0
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
50.3% of adults in L40 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.
L40 0England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in L40 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
L40 0
49%
32%
14%
England
- Very good48.7%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.