Who lives in L40 2SB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 2SB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Eccleston & Charnock Richard
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,438 (2024)
Who lives in L40 2SB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L40 2SB (Eccleston & Charnock Richard) (about 1,438 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
62.8% of adults in the L40 2SB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 22.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.3% of residents in the L40 2SB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.3%48.5%
- Good31%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.