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Postcode sector · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE18 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,980 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 1

Residents
16,980
2024 estimate
Households
6,366
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 6.9% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 1England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

LE18 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in LE18 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

LE18 1England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in LE18 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 1
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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