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How the population has changed in Sefton

Demographic trends in Sefton and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Sefton's demographics, 2020:

Total population 275,899 people

The total population in Sefton fell compared with 2019.

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Population density 1,762 people per sq km

The population density in Sefton is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 47 years

The average age in Sefton is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Sefton

In 2020, Sefton was the ninth largest local authority in the North West, with a total population of 275,899. A decrease compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the North West

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Sefton

In 2020, the population density in Sefton was 1,762 people per square kilometre, which was more than the North West (522), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the North West

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Sefton

In 2020, the median age in Sefton was 47 years, which was older than the North West (40 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the North West

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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