Who lives in LA8 0LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA8 0LU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Kendal East & Whinfell
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,352 (2024)
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Who lives in LA8 0LU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA8 0LU (Kendal East & Whinfell) (about 2,352 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
60.1% of adults in the LA8 0LU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87% of residents in the LA8 0LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.