Postcode sector · Skelmersdale
Who lives in WN8 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,561 (2024)
WN8 1Postcode sector · Skelmersdale
Who lives in WN8 1
Residents
1,561
2024 estimate
Households
641
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
WN8 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
WN8 1
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
37.2% of adults in WN8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.3% have never married.
WN8 1England
Married or civil partnership37.2%44.7%
Never married46.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in WN8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WN8 1
42%
36%
14%
England
- Very good42%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad5.9%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.