Who lives in DE12 6AE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE12 6AE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Donisthope & Blackfordby
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,052 (2024)
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Who lives in DE12 6AE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE12 6AE (Donisthope & Blackfordby) (about 2,052 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
50.4% of adults in the DE12 6AE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in the DE12 6AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good37.6%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.