Skelmersdale
in Lancashire (North West England)
Contents: Built-up Area
The population development of Skelmersdale as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | County / District | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale | Lancashire | 34,064 | 34,047 | 34,907 | 36,333 | → |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2022 built-up areas. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. Some of the older population figures are approximate values.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 17,845 |
| Females | 18,488 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 8,199 |
| 18-64 years | 22,436 |
| 65+ years | 5,698 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 1,236 |
| 70-79 years | 2,714 |
| 60-69 years | 4,005 |
| 50-59 years | 5,080 |
| 40-49 years | 4,449 |
| 30-39 years | 5,251 |
| 20-29 years | 4,534 |
| 10-19 years | 4,612 |
| 0-9 years | 4,452 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 31,375 |
| EU | 2,787 |
| Europe (other) | 129 |
| Middle East & Asia | 156 |
| Africa | 345 |
| Other country | 126 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 33,675 |
| Asian | 350 |
| Black | 130 |
| Arab | 84 |
| Mixed/multiple | 517 |
| Other ethnic group | 148 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 18,957 |
| Muslims | 192 |
| Hindus | 71 |
| Sikhs | 59 |
| Buddhists | 72 |
| Jews | 17 |
| Other religion | 137 |
| No religion | 13,396 |