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Who lives in CA7 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CA7 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
10,902 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CA7 8

Residents
10,902
2024 estimate
Households
4,852
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CA7 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CA7 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.8% of adults in CA7 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

CA7 8England
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in CA7 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CA7 8
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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