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Who lives in LS16 6BE

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

Neighbourhood
Lawnswood & Ireland Wood
Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,704 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS16 6BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS16 6BE (Lawnswood & Ireland Wood) (about 1,704 residents).

Residents
1,704
2024 estimate
Households
754
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.2% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LS16 6BEEngland
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

53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

LS16 6BE
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.7%51%
  • Male46.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.1% of adults in the LS16 6BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

LS16 6BEEngland
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in the LS16 6BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS16 6BE
51%
31%
12%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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