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Who lives in LA6 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA6 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
12,081 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA6 2

Residents
12,081
2024 estimate
Households
5,101
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA6 2England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LA6 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.4% of adults in LA6 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.

LA6 2England
Married or civil partnership58.4%44.7%
Never married24%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in LA6 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA6 2
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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