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Postcode · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 1LY

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

Neighbourhood
Wigston North
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,564 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 1LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 1LY (Wigston North) (about 1,564 residents).

Residents
1,564
2024 estimate
Households
573
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 1LYEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

LE18 1LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.2% of adults in the LE18 1LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

LE18 1LYEngland
Married or civil partnership54.2%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in the LE18 1LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 1LY
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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