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Who lives in DE74 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DE74 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,361 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DE74 2

Residents
22,361
2024 estimate
Households
8,476
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.2% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

DE74 2England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

DE74 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; DE74 2 is broadly in line with that, at 44%. 38.8% have never married.

DE74 2England
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; DE74 2 is broadly in line with that, at 83.9%.

DE74 2
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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