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Who lives in LA9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
13,030 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA9 6

Residents
13,030
2024 estimate
Households
5,808
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA9 6England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

LA9 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in LA9 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.

LA9 6England
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84% of residents in LA9 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA9 6
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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