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Postcode sector · Dalton-in-Furness

Who lives in LA15 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA15 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
12,601 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA15 8

Residents
12,601
2024 estimate
Households
5,754
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA15 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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

LA15 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in LA15 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

LA15 8England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in LA15 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA15 8
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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