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Who lives in LE2 4RT

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE2 4RT, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Oadby East
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,412 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 4RT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 4RT (Oadby East) (about 1,412 residents).

Residents
1,412
2024 estimate
Households
486
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 4RTEngland
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

LE2 4RT
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61% of adults in the LE2 4RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

LE2 4RTEngland
Married or civil partnership61%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.5%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in the LE2 4RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 4RT
51%
35%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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