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Who lives in LE3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,698 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 8

Residents
18,698
2024 estimate
Households
7,350
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.3% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 8England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

LE3 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in LE3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

LE3 8England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in LE3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 8
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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