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Who lives in LS8 2BB

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

Neighbourhood
Moortown
Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,404 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS8 2BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LS8 2BB (Moortown) (about 1,404 residents).

Residents
1,404
2024 estimate
Households
643
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LS8 2BBEngland
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

55.2% of residents are female and 44.8% male.

LS8 2BB
55%
45%
England
  • Female55.2%51%
  • Male44.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.8% of adults in the LS8 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.

LS8 2BBEngland
Married or civil partnership49.8%44.7%
Never married28.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed11.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in the LS8 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS8 2BB
51%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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