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Postcode district · Barrow-in-Furness

Who lives in LA14

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA14, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
41,289 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA14

Residents
41,289
2024 estimate
Households
19,473
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA14England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

LA14
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in LA14 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.

LA14England
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married38.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in LA14 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA14
41%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good41.2%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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