Who lives in L40 2QU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 2QU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Croston & Mawdesley
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
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Who lives in L40 2QU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood L40 2QU sits in (Croston & Mawdesley): about 1,586 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 9.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the L40 2QU area is above that, at 59.9%. 22.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the L40 2QU area is broadly in line with that, at 83.8%.
- Very good52.1%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.