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Who lives in LA15 8WZ

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

Neighbourhood
Barrow Central
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,340 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA15 8WZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA15 8WZ (Barrow Central) (about 1,340 residents).

Residents
1,340
2024 estimate
Households
704
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LA15 8WZEngland
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

LA15 8WZ
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.1% of adults in the LA15 8WZ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.1% have never married.

LA15 8WZEngland
Married or civil partnership29.1%44.7%
Never married46.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70% of residents in the LA15 8WZ area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

LA15 8WZ
35%
35%
20%
England
  • Very good34.7%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair19.8%12.7%
  • Bad8.3%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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