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Postcode sector · Wigston

Who lives in LE18 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE18 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,840 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE18 9

Residents
1,840
2024 estimate
Households
839
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE18 9England
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

53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

LE18 9
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.2%51%
  • Male46.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.9% of adults in LE18 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.2% have never married.

LE18 9England
Married or civil partnership32.9%44.7%
Never married41.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed11.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72% of residents in LE18 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

LE18 9
37%
35%
19%
England
  • Very good36.6%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair19.1%12.7%
  • Bad7.1%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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