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Who lives in LS16

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

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
54,617 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS16

Residents
54,617
2024 estimate
Households
22,433
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LS16England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

LS16
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in LS16 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.8% have never married.

LS16England
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in LS16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS16
52%
32%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%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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