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Who lives in LE2 5RF

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

Neighbourhood
Oadby South & West
Council
Oadby and Wigston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,242 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 5RF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 5RF (Oadby South & West) (about 1,242 residents).

Residents
1,242
2024 estimate
Households
478
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 5RFEngland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

LE2 5RF
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.1% of adults in the LE2 5RF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23% have never married.

LE2 5RFEngland
Married or civil partnership58.1%44.7%
Never married23%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed11.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in the LE2 5RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 5RF
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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