Who lives in LA9 7NX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LA9 7NX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Kendal East & Whinfell
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,874 (2024)
LA9 7NXKendal
Who lives in LA9 7NX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA9 7NX (Kendal East & Whinfell) (about 1,874 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
57.7% of adults in the LA9 7NX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in the LA9 7NX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good37.6%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.