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Who lives in LS26 9JS

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

Neighbourhood
Methley
Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,191 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS26 9JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS26 9JS (Methley) (about 1,191 residents).

Residents
1,191
2024 estimate
Households
492
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LS26 9JSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

LS26 9JS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in the LS26 9JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

LS26 9JSEngland
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in the LS26 9JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS26 9JS
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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