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Who lives in LS16 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS16 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,735 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS16 5

Residents
15,735
2024 estimate
Households
6,408
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.6% of residents. 25.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LS16 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

LS16 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.6% of adults in LS16 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.1% have never married.

LS16 5England
Married or civil partnership37.6%44.7%
Never married49.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in LS16 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS16 5
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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