Postcode district · Morecambe
Who lives in LA3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 32,945 (2024)
Who lives in LA3
Residents
32,945
2024 estimate
Households
14,391
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
LA3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
LA3
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
42.3% of adults in LA3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
LA3England
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in LA3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LA3
43%
34%
16%
England
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.