Postcode sector · Wigton
Who lives in CA7 7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CA7 7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cumberland
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,022 (2024)
Who lives in CA7 7
Residents
2,022
2024 estimate
Households
862
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
CA7 7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
CA7 7
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
49.4% of adults in CA7 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.
CA7 7England
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.7% of residents in CA7 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CA7 7
52%
34%
England
- Very good52.1%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair10.8%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.