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Who lives in LA2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
11,103 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA2 6

Residents
11,103
2024 estimate
Households
4,592
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA2 6England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LA2 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57% of adults in LA2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.

LA2 6England
Married or civil partnership57%44.7%
Never married25.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in LA2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA2 6
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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