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Who lives in WN8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
8,885 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN8 7

Residents
8,885
2024 estimate
Households
3,668
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN8 7England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

WN8 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.6% of adults in WN8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

WN8 7England
Married or civil partnership56.6%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in WN8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN8 7
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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