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Postcode · Skelmersdale

Who lives in WN8 6UP

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

Neighbourhood
Skelmersdale Ashurst
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,770 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN8 6UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 6UP (Skelmersdale Ashurst) (about 1,770 residents).

Residents
1,770
2024 estimate
Households
811
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN8 6UPEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WN8 6UP
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.1% of adults in the WN8 6UP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.

WN8 6UPEngland
Married or civil partnership37.1%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.7% of residents in the WN8 6UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN8 6UP
44%
30%
17%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good30.1%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad7.2%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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