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Who lives in LA8 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA8 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
11,162 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA8 0

Residents
11,162
2024 estimate
Households
4,713
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA8 0England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

LA8 0
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.4% of adults in LA8 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.

LA8 0England
Married or civil partnership60.4%44.7%
Never married24%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in LA8 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA8 0
51%
35%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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