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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)
Population

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

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+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

LA3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

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%
Health

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.

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