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Who lives in LE12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
26,996 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE12 8

Residents
26,996
2024 estimate
Households
11,000
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE12 8England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LE12 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.2% of adults in LE12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.4% have never married.

LE12 8England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married29.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in LE12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE12 8
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.2%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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