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Who lives in CA7 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CA7 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
8,032 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CA7 9

Residents
8,032
2024 estimate
Households
3,550
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CA7 9England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

CA7 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.3% of adults in CA7 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

CA7 9England
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in CA7 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CA7 9
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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