Who lives in WN8 8EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 8EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale Ashurst
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,035 (2024)
WN8 8EASkelmersdale
Who lives in WN8 8EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 8EA (Skelmersdale Ashurst) (about 1,035 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
48.2% of adults in the WN8 8EA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75% of residents in the WN8 8EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.3%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair15.9%12.7%
- Bad7.2%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.