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Who lives in LE3 3BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE3 3BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Thorpe Astley
Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,300 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 3BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE3 3BB (Thorpe Astley) (about 1,300 residents).

Residents
1,300
2024 estimate
Households
491
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 3BBEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

LE3 3BB
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.6% of adults in the LE3 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

LE3 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership42.6%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in the LE3 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 3BB
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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