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Who lives in LS9 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LS9 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,138 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LS9 8

Residents
12,138
2024 estimate
Households
5,293
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.9% of residents. 45.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LS9 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

LS9 8
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.2% of adults in LS9 8 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 69.3% have never married.

LS9 8England
Married or civil partnership20.2%44.7%
Never married69.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in LS9 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LS9 8
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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