Who lives in WN8 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale West
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,654 (2024)
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Who lives in WN8 8DS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 8DS sits in (Skelmersdale West): about 1,654 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN8 8DS area is well below that, at 25.6%. 47.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN8 8DS area is below that, at 72.9%.
- 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.