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Who lives in LA1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
18,415 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA1 2

Residents
18,415
2024 estimate
Households
7,672
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10% of residents. 23.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LA1 2England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LA1 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.9% of adults in LA1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.5% have never married.

LA1 2England
Married or civil partnership37.9%44.7%
Never married44.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in LA1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA1 2
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%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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