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Who lives in LS16 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS16 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
22,863 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS16 7

Residents
22,863
2024 estimate
Households
9,517
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LS16 7England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

LS16 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in LS16 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.

LS16 7England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in LS16 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS16 7
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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