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Who lives in LS17 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS17 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,987 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS17 5

Residents
17,987
2024 estimate
Households
7,319
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LS17 5England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

LS17 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in LS17 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

LS17 5England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in LS17 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS17 5
50%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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