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Who lives in LA5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
15,788 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA5 9

Residents
15,788
2024 estimate
Households
7,005
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA5 9England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LA5 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in LA5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

LA5 9England
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in LA5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA5 9
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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