Postcode sector · Ormskirk
Who lives in L40 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 4,749 (2024)
Who lives in L40 2
Residents
4,749
2024 estimate
Households
1,908
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.1% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
L40 2England
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
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
L40 2
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L40 2 is broadly in line with that, at 46.7%. 37.4% have never married.
L40 2England
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L40 2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.4%.
L40 2
50%
32%
12%
England
- Very good50.2%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.