Postcode district · Carnforth
Who lives in LA6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 29,160 (2024)
LA6Postcode district · Carnforth
Who lives in LA6
Residents
29,160
2024 estimate
Households
12,578
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 12.2% 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%.
LA6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
LA6
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
56.6% of adults in LA6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.
LA6England
Married or civil partnership56.6%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in LA6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LA6
49%
35%
12%
England
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.