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Who lives in LS12 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS12 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,718 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS12 2

Residents
18,718
2024 estimate
Households
7,867
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 27.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LS12 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

LS12 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.8% of adults in LS12 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.9% have never married.

LS12 2England
Married or civil partnership30.8%44.7%
Never married51.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in LS12 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS12 2
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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