Who lives in L40 5UL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 5UL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bickerstaffe & Newburgh
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,086 (2024)
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Who lives in L40 5UL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L40 5UL (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) (about 2,086 residents).
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%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
58.5% of adults in the L40 5UL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in the L40 5UL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.