Who lives in PR8 2ED
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR8 2ED, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Birkdale
- Council
- Sefton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
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Who lives in PR8 2ED
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR8 2ED (Birkdale) (about 1,500 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 11.9% of residents. 8.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 53.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.
- Female54.3%51%
- Male45.7%49%
Relationship status
42.2% of adults in the PR8 2ED area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 23% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.1% of residents in the PR8 2ED area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good34.4%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair19%12.7%
- Bad8.6%4%
- Very bad3.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.