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Who lives in LA1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
22,444 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA1 3

Residents
22,444
2024 estimate
Households
8,522
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.1% of residents. 35.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LA1 3England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

LA1 3
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.4% of adults in LA1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.7% have never married.

LA1 3England
Married or civil partnership29.4%44.7%
Never married57.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in LA1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA1 3
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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