Who lives in WN8 6PY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 6PY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale Central
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,566 (2024)
WN8 6PYSkelmersdale
Who lives in WN8 6PY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 6PY (Skelmersdale Central) (about 1,566 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.
- Female48.9%51%
- Male51.1%49%
Relationship status
30.9% of adults in the WN8 6PY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.4% of residents in the WN8 6PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.9%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad7.5%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.