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Who lives in CA28 8QL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CA28 8QL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,376 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CA28 8QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA28 8QL (Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank) (about 1,376 residents).

Residents
1,376
2024 estimate
Households
604
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CA28 8QLEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

CA28 8QL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.1% of adults in the CA28 8QL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.

CA28 8QLEngland
Married or civil partnership42.1%44.7%
Never married40.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in the CA28 8QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CA28 8QL
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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