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Who lives in LE4 8LU

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

Neighbourhood
Thurmaston
Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE4 8LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE4 8LU (Thurmaston) (about 1,561 residents).

Residents
1,561
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE4 8LUEngland
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

LE4 8LU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in the LE4 8LU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

LE4 8LUEngland
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in the LE4 8LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE4 8LU
44%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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