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Postcode district · Dalton-in-Furness

Who lives in LA15

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

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

Who lives in LA15

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%.

LA15England
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
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

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

LA15England
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 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA15
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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