Who lives in WN8 9BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 9BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale South East
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,369 (2024)
WN8 9BESkelmersdale
Who lives in WN8 9BE
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 9BE sits in (Skelmersdale South East): about 1,369 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN8 9BE area is broadly in line with that, at 42.5%. 37.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN8 9BE area is broadly in line with that, at 73.7%.
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair17.9%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad2.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.