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Who lives in L40 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
9,069 (2024)
Population

Who lives in L40 6

Residents
9,069
2024 estimate
Households
3,015
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 16.2% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

L40 6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.8% of residents are female and 46.2% male.

L40 6
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.8%51%
  • Male46.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.3% of adults in L40 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.7% have never married.

L40 6England
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in L40 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

L40 6
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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