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Postcode · Dalton-in-Furness

Who lives in LA15 8LS

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

Neighbourhood
Dalton South
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,342 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA15 8LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA15 8LS (Dalton South) (about 1,342 residents).

Residents
1,342
2024 estimate
Households
605
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.4% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA15 8LSEngland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

LA15 8LS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in the LA15 8LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.2% have never married.

LA15 8LSEngland
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married28.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in the LA15 8LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA15 8LS
43%
38%
15%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good38.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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