Postcode district · Coniston
Who lives in LA21
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA21, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,948 (2024)
LA21Postcode district · Coniston
Who lives in LA21
Residents
2,948
2024 estimate
Households
1,392
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 34%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
LA21England
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
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
LA21
50%
50%
England
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
55.1% of adults in LA21 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.
LA21England
Married or civil partnership55.1%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.8% of residents in LA21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LA21
48%
36%
12%
England
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good35.8%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.