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Who lives in LA9 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA9 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
17,211 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LA9 7

Residents
17,211
2024 estimate
Households
7,785
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LA9 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

LA9 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in LA9 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.

LA9 7England
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in LA9 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LA9 7
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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