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Postcode sector · Kirkby-in-Furness

Who lives in LA17 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA17 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
2,570 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA17 7

Residents
2,570
2024 estimate
Households
1,165
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA17 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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

LA17 7
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in LA17 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.

LA17 7England
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in LA17 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA17 7
48%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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