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Who lives in LE18 3SU

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

Neighbourhood
Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
3,309 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 3SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 3SU (Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill) (about 3,309 residents).

Residents
3,309
2024 estimate
Households
955
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 3SUEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

LE18 3SU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in the LE18 3SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

LE18 3SUEngland
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88% of residents in the LE18 3SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 3SU
54%
34%
England
  • Very good54.2%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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