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Who lives in CA9 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CA9 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
4,574 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CA9 3

Residents
4,574
2024 estimate
Households
2,019
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.6% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CA9 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

CA9 3
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in CA9 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

CA9 3England
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in CA9 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CA9 3
44%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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