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Who lives in LA8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA8 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
6,479 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA8 9

Residents
6,479
2024 estimate
Households
2,794
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA8 9England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

LA8 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in LA8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.7% have never married.

LA8 9England
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married28.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in LA8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA8 9
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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