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Makerfield
Josh Simons · Labour
Median Price
£183,000Current MP
Josh Simons (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Makerfield.
Income view
£30,910
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.0%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
55
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.4%18-29
13.5%30-44
18.9%45-64
27.0%65+
20.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 55 LSOAs · 2021
1,651.91 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.6 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Makerfield
White
96.5%Asian
1.2%Black
0.7%Mixed
1.1%Other
0.5%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 55 LSOAs · 2021
1,651.71 residents in total
Largest group: White (96.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.5% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Makerfield
In employment
57.1%Unemployed
2.8%Retired
24.3%Student
3.5%Home or family
3.9%Sick or disabled
5.1%Other inactive
3.3%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 55 LSOAs · 2021
1,350.16 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (57.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 24.3% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.5% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Makerfield
Owned outright
37.1%Mortgage or loan
33.8%Shared ownership
0.3%Private rented
14.5%Social rented
14.1%Rent free
0.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 55 LSOAs · 2021
702.89 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (37.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 33.8% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 14.5% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £30,910 | MSOA aggregate Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,652 | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 20.2% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 94.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 40.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 71.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 14.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |