Postcode district · Leeds
Who lives in LS27
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS27, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 46,960 (2024)
Who lives in LS27
Residents
46,960
2024 estimate
Households
20,585
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
LS27England
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
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
LS27
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
43% of adults in LS27 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.
LS27England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.5% of residents in LS27 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LS27
48%
34%
13%
England
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.