Who lives in LE18 4UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE18 4UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- South Wigston
- Council
- Oadby and Wigston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,577 (2024)
Who lives in LE18 4UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 4UP (South Wigston) (about 1,577 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
51.6% of adults in the LE18 4UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.3% of residents in the LE18 4UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.3%48.5%
- Good37%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.