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Who lives in L40 6JS

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

Neighbourhood
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,667 (2024)
Population

Who lives in L40 6JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L40 6JS (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) (about 2,667 residents).

Residents
2,667
2024 estimate
Households
570
Census
Median age
21
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 40.9% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

L40 6JSEngland
0%
20%
40%
60%
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Gender

The gender split

60.1% of residents are female and 39.9% male.

L40 6JS
60%
40%
England
  • Female60.1%51%
  • Male39.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.8% of adults in the L40 6JS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.2% have never married.

L40 6JSEngland
Married or civil partnership26.8%44.7%
Never married65.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.2%9.1%
Separated0.6%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in the L40 6JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

L40 6JS
49%
37%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good37.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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