Postcode district · Ormskirk
Who lives in L40
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L40, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 36,787 (2024)
L40Postcode district · Ormskirk
Who lives in L40
Residents
36,787
2024 estimate
Households
14,188
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.1% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
L40England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
L40
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L40 is broadly in line with that, at 49.1%. 34.3% have never married.
L40England
Married or civil partnership49.1%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L40 is broadly in line with that, at 83.2%.
L40
50%
33%
12%
England
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.