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People and census in West Lancashire

District

The west of the North West. 123,564 people in 347 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for West Lancashire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

West Lancashire’s 364 output areas range from 107 to 1,530.

Population

Council
117,429
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Lancashire had 117,429 usual residents at the census.

West Lancashire is 120th lowest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. West Lancashire is 117,429.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.9% of residents in West Lancashire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
1% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. West Lancashire is 62.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.9% of residents in West Lancashire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
17% higher18.7%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. West Lancashire is 21.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in West Lancashire were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
14% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. West Lancashire is 15.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.0% of residents in West Lancashire were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
49% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. West Lancashire is 6.0%.

Disability

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of residents in West Lancashire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
About the same19.4%
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Disability: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. West Lancashire is 19.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.2% of residents in West Lancashire said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
1% higher80.4%
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Good or very good health: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. West Lancashire is 81.2%.

Households

Council
48,533
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Lancashire had 48,533 households at the census.

West Lancashire is 107th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. West Lancashire is 48,533.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of households in West Lancashire had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
27% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. West Lancashire is 18.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
71.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.6% of households in West Lancashire owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
14% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. West Lancashire is 71.6%.

Population density

Council
339 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

West Lancashire had 339 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North West
35% lower524 per km²
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Population density: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². West Lancashire is 339 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.9% of households in West Lancashire rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
28% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. West Lancashire is 13.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.3% of households in West Lancashire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
19% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: West Lancashire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. West Lancashire is 14.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.0% of residents aged 16 and over in West Lancashire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
4% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: West Lancashire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. West Lancashire is 30.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in West Lancashire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
88% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: West Lancashire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. West Lancashire is 1.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in West Lancashire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
87% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: West Lancashire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. West Lancashire is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in West Lancashire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
41% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: West Lancashire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. West Lancashire is 1.3%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in West Lancashire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
73% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: West Lancashire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. West Lancashire is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.9% of residents in West Lancashire identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
13% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: West Lancashire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. West Lancashire is 96.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
61.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

61.5% of residents in West Lancashire said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
17% higher52.5%
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Christian: West Lancashire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. West Lancashire is 61.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.5% of residents in West Lancashire said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
3% lower32.6%
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No religion: West Lancashire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. West Lancashire is 31.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.2% of working residents in West Lancashire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
8% lower27.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: West Lancashire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. West Lancashire is 25.2%.