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Who lives in LA4 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA4 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
9,368 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA4 6

Residents
9,368
2024 estimate
Households
4,501
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 38%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

LA4 6England
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

LA4 6
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.5% of adults in LA4 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.5% have never married.

LA4 6England
Married or civil partnership50.5%44.7%
Never married24.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed12.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in LA4 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA4 6
41%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good41%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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