Who lives in LE7 9SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE7 9SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft
- Council
- Harborough
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,809 (2024)
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Who lives in LE7 9SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE7 9SU (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) (about 1,809 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.2% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
58.6% of adults in the LE7 9SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in the LE7 9SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.