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Who lives in LS8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
23,926 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS8 2

Residents
23,926
2024 estimate
Households
9,332
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LS8 2England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

LS8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.6% of adults in LS8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

LS8 2England
Married or civil partnership48.6%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in LS8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS8 2
54%
31%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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