Constituency Ledger3,259 postcode units

West Lancashire

Ashley Dalton · Labour

Sales (12M)
856
Median Price
£220,498
Current MP
Ashley Dalton (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for West Lancashire.

Income view

£33,548

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
19.8%
18-29
15.7%
30-44
15.9%
45-64
27.0%
65+
21.6%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021

1,640.65 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (27.0%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 21.6% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 15.9% here versus 19.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for West Lancashire

White
96.8%
Asian
1.2%
Black
0.3%
Mixed
1.4%
Other
0.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021

1,641.11 residents in total

Largest group: White (96.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.8% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for West Lancashire

In employment
53.7%
Unemployed
3.2%
Retired
24.7%
Student
8.5%
Home or family
3.4%
Sick or disabled
4.1%
Other inactive
2.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021

1,378.84 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (53.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 24.7% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 53.7% here versus 57.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for West Lancashire

Owned outright
38.1%
Mortgage or loan
31.6%
Shared ownership
0.9%
Private rented
14.1%
Social rented
15.2%
Rent free
0.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021

674.18 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (38.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 38.1% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 14.1% 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.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£33,548MSOA aggregate
Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,641LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
21.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
92.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
43.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
69.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
14.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021