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Postcode sector · Askam-in-Furness

Who lives in LA16 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA16 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
3,351 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA16 7

Residents
3,351
2024 estimate
Households
1,493
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA16 7England
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

LA16 7
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in LA16 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.

LA16 7England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married29.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in LA16 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA16 7
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%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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