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Postcode · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 4WP

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

Neighbourhood
South Wigston
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,303 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 4WP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE18 4WP (South Wigston) (about 1,303 residents).

Residents
1,303
2024 estimate
Households
584
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 4WPEngland
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

LE18 4WP
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in the LE18 4WP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.2% have never married.

LE18 4WPEngland
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married24.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed13%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in the LE18 4WP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 4WP
39%
38%
17%
England
  • Very good38.6%48.5%
  • Good38.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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