Postcode district · Lancaster
Who lives in LA2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 41,657 (2024)
LA2Postcode district · Lancaster
Who lives in LA2
Residents
41,657
2024 estimate
Households
15,479
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.8% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
LA2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
LA2
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
46.8% of adults in LA2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38% have never married.
LA2England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.8% of residents in LA2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LA2
51%
34%
England
- Very good50.6%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.