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Who lives in LE7 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE7 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,822 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE7 4

Residents
13,822
2024 estimate
Households
5,495
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE7 4England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

LE7 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in LE7 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.9% have never married.

LE7 4England
Married or civil partnership55.9%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.8% of residents in LE7 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE7 4
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.2%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%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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