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Who lives in LS26 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS26 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,097 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS26 9

Residents
8,097
2024 estimate
Households
3,362
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LS26 9England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

LS26 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in LS26 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.

LS26 9England
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in LS26 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS26 9
51%
31%
12%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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