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Who lives in LS8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,398 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS8 1

Residents
18,398
2024 estimate
Households
7,541
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LS8 1England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

LS8 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in LS8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.3% have never married.

LS8 1England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married39.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in LS8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS8 1
55%
31%
England
  • Very good54.8%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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