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Postcode sector · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE18 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,466 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 4

Residents
10,466
2024 estimate
Households
4,412
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 4England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

LE18 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.1% of adults in LE18 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.9% have never married.

LE18 4England
Married or civil partnership38.1%44.7%
Never married40.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in LE18 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 4
41%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good41.2%48.5%
  • Good37%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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