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Who lives in PR8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
12,246 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR8 2

Residents
12,246
2024 estimate
Households
5,254
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 38%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

PR8 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

PR8 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.8% of adults in PR8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.9% have never married.

PR8 2England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married25.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed11.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in PR8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR8 2
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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