Who lives in WN8 9FT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 9FT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale South East
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,541 (2024)
WN8 9FTSkelmersdale
Who lives in WN8 9FT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 9FT (Skelmersdale South East) (about 1,541 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 23.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
31.8% of adults in the WN8 9FT area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.4% of residents in the WN8 9FT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.8%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.