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Who lives in LA22

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA22, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
7,215 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA22

Residents
7,215
2024 estimate
Households
3,251
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA22England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

LA22
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in LA22 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.

LA22England
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married34.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in LA22 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA22
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%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.

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