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Postcode · Skelmersdale

Who lives in WN8 8DE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 8DE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Skelmersdale West
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,654 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN8 8DE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 8DE (Skelmersdale West) (about 1,654 residents).

Residents
1,654
2024 estimate
Households
762
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN8 8DEEngland
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

48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

WN8 8DE
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.3%51%
  • Male51.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.6% of adults in the WN8 8DE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.8% have never married.

WN8 8DEEngland
Married or civil partnership25.6%44.7%
Never married47.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.6%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed9.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.9% of residents in the WN8 8DE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WN8 8DE
40%
33%
18%
England
  • Very good40.1%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad7.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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