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Who lives in PR8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
23,447 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR8 3

Residents
23,447
2024 estimate
Households
9,678
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PR8 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

PR8 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in PR8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

PR8 3England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in PR8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR8 3
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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