Skelmersdale North Demographics (West Lancashire, England)

Skelmersdale North is a ward in West Lancashire of North West, England and includes areas of Pennylands, Lathom, Blaguegate, Stanley Industrial Estate, Chapel House, Church Farm and Blagvegate.

In the 2011 census the population of Skelmersdale North was 4,061 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in Skelmersdale North is 39, while the median age is also 39.

94.1% of people living in Skelmersdale North were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.0% Scotland, 0.8% Wales, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.1% South Africa, 0.0% United States, 0.0% South America.

97.6% of people living in Skelmersdale North speak English. The other top languages spoken are 1.0% Polish, 0.4% Latvian, 0.2% Hungarian, 0.2% Russian, 0.1% Panjabi, 0.1% Slovak, 0.1% German, 0.1% Tamil, 0.1% Tagalog/Filipino.

The religious make up of Skelmersdale North is 75.0% Christian, 17.9% No religion, 0.2% Sikh, 0.1% Muslim, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Hindu. 249 people did not state a religion. 2 people identified as a Jedi Knight.

44.0% of people are married, 11.7% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.6% live with a partner of the same sex, 26.0% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 9.7% are separated or divorced. There are 230 widowed people living in Skelmersdale North.

The top occupations listed by people in Skelmersdale North are Elementary 19.2%, Elementary administration and service 14.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 14.8%, Process, plant and machine operatives 13.7%, Caring personal service 12.3%, Skilled trades 11.6%, Administrative and secretarial 9.9%, Associate professional and technical 8.2%, Caring Personal Services 8.2%, Administrative 8.1%.