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Who lives in LE12 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE12 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
24,932 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE12 5

Residents
24,932
2024 estimate
Households
9,592
Census
Median age
42
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 7% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE12 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

LE12 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in LE12 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.

LE12 5England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in LE12 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE12 5
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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