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Postcode · Dalton-in-Furness

Who lives in LA15 8ST

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

Neighbourhood
Dalton South
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA15 8ST

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA15 8ST (Dalton South) (about 1,494 residents).

Residents
1,494
2024 estimate
Households
611
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA15 8STEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

LA15 8ST
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.3% of adults in the LA15 8ST area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.

LA15 8STEngland
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed11%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.8% of residents in the LA15 8ST area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA15 8ST
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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