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Who lives in LS18

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS18, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
31,465 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS18

Residents
31,465
2024 estimate
Households
13,141
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LS18England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

LS18
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in LS18 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.9% have never married.

LS18England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married37.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in LS18 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS18
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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