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Who lives in LA12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
8,409 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA12 8

Residents
8,409
2024 estimate
Households
3,802
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA12 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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

LA12 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in LA12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

LA12 8England
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in LA12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA12 8
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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