Who lives in LA3 2LX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA3 2LX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Heysham & Overton
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,517 (2024)
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Who lives in LA3 2LX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA3 2LX (Heysham & Overton) (about 1,517 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
39.4% of adults in the LA3 2LX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in the LA3 2LX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.