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Who lives in CA28 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CA28 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
10,495 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CA28 7

Residents
10,495
2024 estimate
Households
4,956
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CA28 7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

CA28 7
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in CA28 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.

CA28 7England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in CA28 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CA28 7
45%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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