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Who lives in DE12 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE12 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,447 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE12 7

Residents
13,447
2024 estimate
Households
5,455
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

DE12 7England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

DE12 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE12 7 is above that, at 51.8%. 30.1% have never married.

DE12 7England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married30.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE12 7 is broadly in line with that, at 82.9%.

DE12 7
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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