West Lancashire
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
West Lancashire offers fertile farmland, market towns, and historic sites. Ormskirk is famous for its traditional market and church, while the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Martin Mere Wetland Centre attract nature lovers. The area provides a balance of rural beauty and accessibility.
Wards in West Lancashire
West Lancashire is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aughton & Holborn
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford
- Burscough Town
- Old Skelmersdale
- Ormskirk East
- Ormskirk West
- Rural North East
- Rural South
- Rural West
- Skelmersdale North
- Skelmersdale South
- Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
- Up Holland
West Lancashire is a constituency that covers these wards in West Lancashire.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 19,177 | 18.81% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 11,855 | 11.63% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,865 | 10.66% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 16,787 | 16.47% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,444 | 21.03% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,822 | 21.40% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 92,876 | 92.47% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,593 | 3.58% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 590 | 0.59% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 460 | 0.46% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Indian | 416 | 0.41% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 346 | 0.34% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Other Asian | 334 | 0.33% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 297 | 0.30% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 282 | 0.28% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Any other ethnic group | 266 | 0.26% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 238 | 0.24% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| African | 229 | 0.23% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Arab | 135 | 0.13% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Pakistani | 110 | 0.11% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 90 | 0.09% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 71 | 0.07% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 41 | 0.04% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 36 | 0.04% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 29 | 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.11% |