Postcode district · Leeds
Who lives in LS15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 52,877 (2024)
LS15Postcode district · Leeds
Who lives in LS15
Residents
52,877
2024 estimate
Households
22,154
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
LS15England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
LS15
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
45.1% of adults in LS15 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.
LS15England
Married or civil partnership45.1%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in LS15 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LS15
47%
34%
14%
England
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.