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Who lives in LE4 8BE

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

Neighbourhood
Thurmaston
Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,090 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE4 8BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE4 8BE (Thurmaston) (about 2,090 residents).

Residents
2,090
2024 estimate
Households
860
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE4 8BEEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

LE4 8BE
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38% of adults in the LE4 8BE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.

LE4 8BEEngland
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in the LE4 8BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE4 8BE
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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