Postcode district · Sefton
Who lives in L71
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in L71, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 5,400 (2024)
L71Postcode district · Sefton
Who lives in L71
Residents
5,400
2024 estimate
Households
1,860
Census
Median age
25
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 23% of residents. 41.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
L71England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
L71
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; L71 is less than half that, at 15.3%. 75.5% have never married.
L71England
Married or civil partnership15.3%44.7%
Never married75.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.7%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; L71 is broadly in line with that, at 86.1%.
L71
52%
34%
England
- Very good51.8%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair9.8%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.