Postcode district · Windermere
Who lives in LA23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 14,886 (2024)
LA23Postcode district · Windermere
Who lives in LA23
Residents
14,886
2024 estimate
Households
6,949
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
LA23England
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
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
LA23
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
51.1% of adults in LA23 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.
LA23England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in LA23 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LA23
49%
34%
13%
England
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.