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Postcode · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 2HS

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

Neighbourhood
Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,432 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 2HS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 2HS (Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill) (about 1,432 residents).

Residents
1,432
2024 estimate
Households
587
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 2HSEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

LE18 2HS
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.4% of adults in the LE18 2HS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30% have never married.

LE18 2HSEngland
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the LE18 2HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 2HS
42%
38%
15%
England
  • Very good42.5%48.5%
  • Good37.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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