Postcode district · Leeds
Who lives in LS26
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS26, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 40,465 (2024)
LS26Postcode district · Leeds
Who lives in LS26
Residents
40,465
2024 estimate
Households
17,410
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
LS26England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
LS26
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
46.9% of adults in LS26 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.
LS26England
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in LS26 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LS26
47%
34%
13%
England
- Very good47.5%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.