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Postcode sector · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE18 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,020 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 3

Residents
16,020
2024 estimate
Households
6,182
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 3England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LE18 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.8% of adults in LE18 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.1% have never married.

LE18 3England
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married30.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in LE18 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 3
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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