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Who lives in LE16 8BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE16 8BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden
Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,611 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE16 8BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE16 8BB (Market Harborough South & Little Bowden) (about 2,611 residents).

Residents
2,611
2024 estimate
Households
1,065
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE16 8BBEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

LE16 8BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.9% of adults in the LE16 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

LE16 8BBEngland
Married or civil partnership51.9%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in the LE16 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE16 8BB
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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