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Who lives in LE4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE4 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,360 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE4 8

Residents
12,360
2024 estimate
Households
4,837
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE4 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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

LE4 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in LE4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

LE4 8England
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in LE4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE4 8
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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