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Who lives in LA6 2GU

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

Neighbourhood
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,509 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA6 2GU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA6 2GU (Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale) (about 1,509 residents).

Residents
1,509
2024 estimate
Households
588
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 9.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA6 2GUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

LA6 2GU
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.2% of adults in the LA6 2GU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.3% have never married.

LA6 2GUEngland
Married or civil partnership60.2%44.7%
Never married23.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.6% of residents in the LA6 2GU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA6 2GU
53%
36%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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