Who lives in WN8 9UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 9UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Skelmersdale Central
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,561 (2024)
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Who lives in WN8 9UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN8 9UP sits in (Skelmersdale Central): about 1,561 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN8 9UP area is below that, at 37.2%. 46.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN8 9UP area is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.
- Very good42%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad5.9%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.