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Who lives in L40 4BX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 4BX, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,086 (2024)
Population

Who lives in L40 4BX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L40 4BX (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) (about 2,086 residents).

Residents
2,086
2024 estimate
Households
887
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

L40 4BXEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

L40 4BX
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.5% of adults in the L40 4BX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.7% have never married.

L40 4BXEngland
Married or civil partnership58.5%44.7%
Never married24.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the L40 4BX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

L40 4BX
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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