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Who lives in PR8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Population
18,645 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR8 5

Residents
18,645
2024 estimate
Households
7,604
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PR8 5England
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 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in PR8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

PR8 5England
Married or civil partnership43.8%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in PR8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR8 5
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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