Who lives in WN8 9LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 9LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale South East
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,791 (2024)
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Who lives in WN8 9LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 9LY sits in (Skelmersdale South East): about 1,791 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 23.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN8 9LY area is well below that, at 28%. 49.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN8 9LY area is broadly in line with that, at 77.1%.
- Very good40.8%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad7.5%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.