Who lives in PR8 2BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR8 2BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Birkdale
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,644 (2024)
PR8 2BESouthport
Who lives in PR8 2BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR8 2BE (Birkdale) (about 1,644 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 10.2% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 43.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
44.9% of adults in the PR8 2BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.7% of residents in the PR8 2BE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.4%48.5%
- Good29.3%33.7%
- Fair18.6%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.