Who lives in WN8 8BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 8BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale West
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,689 (2024)
WN8 8BBSkelmersdale
Who lives in WN8 8BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 8BB (Skelmersdale West) (about 1,689 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
39.1% of adults in the WN8 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in the WN8 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.