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Who lives in L40 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
8,408 (2024)
Population

Who lives in L40 8

Residents
8,408
2024 estimate
Households
3,279
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.1% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

L40 8England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

L40 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.2% of adults in L40 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.

L40 8England
Married or civil partnership44.2%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in L40 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

L40 8
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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