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Who lives in LS16 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS16 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,006 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS16 6

Residents
20,006
2024 estimate
Households
8,410
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LS16 6England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

LS16 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.1% of adults in LS16 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.5% have never married.

LS16 6England
Married or civil partnership45.1%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in LS16 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS16 6
50%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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