Who lives in WN8 7EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 7EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,121 (2024)
WN8 7EASkelmersdale
Who lives in WN8 7EA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 7EA sits in (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington): about 1,121 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN8 7EA area is above that, at 59.7%. 24.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN8 7EA area is broadly in line with that, at 88.2%.
- Very good57.9%48.5%
- Good30.4%33.7%
- Fair8.9%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.