Postcode sector · Carnforth
Who lives in LA5 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA5 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,593 (2024)
Who lives in LA5 5
Residents
1,593
2024 estimate
Households
715
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 17.6% 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%.
LA5 5England
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
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
LA5 5
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
47.9% of adults in LA5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.
LA5 5England
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married31.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in LA5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LA5 5
46%
37%
13%
England
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.