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Who lives in LE2 5PP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE2 5PP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Oadby South & West
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,323 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 5PP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 5PP (Oadby South & West) (about 1,323 residents).

Residents
1,323
2024 estimate
Households
581
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 5PPEngland
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

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

LE2 5PP
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in the LE2 5PP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.

LE2 5PPEngland
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married34.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in the LE2 5PP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 5PP
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%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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