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Who lives in Lichfield

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

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
34,472 (2024)
Population

Who lives in Lichfield

Residents
34,472
2024 estimate
Households
14,716
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LichfieldEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

Lichfield
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in Lichfield are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

LichfieldEngland
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in Lichfield describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

Lichfield
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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