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Who lives in LE7 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE7 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
24,071 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE7 9

Residents
24,071
2024 estimate
Households
8,653
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE7 9England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LE7 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in LE7 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

LE7 9England
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in LE7 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE7 9
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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