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Who lives in LE8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE8 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,058 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE8 4

Residents
9,058
2024 estimate
Households
3,904
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE8 4England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

LE8 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.2% of adults in LE8 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

LE8 4England
Married or civil partnership44.2%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in LE8 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE8 4
44%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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