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Who lives in L40 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
16,736 (2024)
Population

Who lives in L40 5

Residents
16,736
2024 estimate
Households
6,185
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.7% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

L40 5England
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

53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

L40 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.3%51%
  • Male46.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43% of adults in L40 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.8% have never married.

L40 5England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married40.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in L40 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

L40 5
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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