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Postcode · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 4LS

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

Neighbourhood
South Wigston
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,990 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 4LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 4LS (South Wigston) (about 1,990 residents).

Residents
1,990
2024 estimate
Households
819
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 25% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 4LSEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

LE18 4LS
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.9% of adults in the LE18 4LS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.7% have never married.

LE18 4LSEngland
Married or civil partnership32.9%44.7%
Never married49.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

LE18 4LS
45%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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