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Postcode · Skelmersdale

Who lives in WN8 6PR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 6PR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Skelmersdale Ashurst
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,000 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN8 6PR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 6PR (Skelmersdale Ashurst) (about 2,000 residents).

Residents
2,000
2024 estimate
Households
631
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN8 6PREngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WN8 6PR
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.5% of adults in the WN8 6PR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.

WN8 6PREngland
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married34.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in the WN8 6PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN8 6PR
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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