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Postcode · Skelmersdale

Who lives in WN8 1DF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 1DF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Skelmersdale Central
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN8 1DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 1DF (Skelmersdale Central) (about 1,561 residents).

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

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 1DFEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WN8 1DF
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.2% of adults in the WN8 1DF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.3% have never married.

WN8 1DFEngland
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%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in the WN8 1DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN8 1DF
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.

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