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Who lives in LS8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
24,296 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS8 5

Residents
24,296
2024 estimate
Households
8,447
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 28.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LS8 5England
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

48.2% of residents are female and 51.8% male.

LS8 5
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.2%51%
  • Male51.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.1% of adults in LS8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.7% have never married.

LS8 5England
Married or civil partnership38.1%44.7%
Never married48.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in LS8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS8 5
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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