Postcode district · Kirkby-in-Furness
Who lives in LA17
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA17, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,570 (2024)
LA17Postcode district · Kirkby-in-Furness
Who lives in LA17
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 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%.
LA17England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
LA17
49%
51%
England
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
55.7% of adults in LA17 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.
LA17England
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%
How residents rate their health
80.9% of residents in LA17 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LA17
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.