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Postcode · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 2FF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE18 2FF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wigston Town
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,866 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 2FF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 2FF (Wigston Town) (about 1,866 residents).

Residents
1,866
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 2FFEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

LE18 2FF
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.3% of adults in the LE18 2FF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.6% have never married.

LE18 2FFEngland
Married or civil partnership35.3%44.7%
Never married44.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in the LE18 2FF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 2FF
43%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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