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Who lives in CA28 7LY

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

Neighbourhood
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,585 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CA28 7LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA28 7LY (Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle) (about 1,585 residents).

Residents
1,585
2024 estimate
Households
1,033
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CA28 7LYEngland
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

43.5% of residents are female and 56.5% male.

CA28 7LY
44%
56%
England
  • Female43.5%51%
  • Male56.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.6% of adults in the CA28 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 45.4% have never married.

CA28 7LYEngland
Married or civil partnership25.6%44.7%
Never married45.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved17.7%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

61.8% of residents in the CA28 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

CA28 7LY
31%
31%
26%
England
  • Very good31.1%48.5%
  • Good30.7%33.7%
  • Fair26.2%12.7%
  • Bad9.7%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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