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Who lives in LE15 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE15 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rutland
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,919 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE15 8

Residents
19,919
2024 estimate
Households
8,558
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE15 8England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LE15 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.3% of adults in LE15 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.8% have never married.

LE15 8England
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married25.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in LE15 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE15 8
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%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.

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