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Who lives in LE8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,651 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE8 5

Residents
14,651
2024 estimate
Households
5,983
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE8 5England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

LE8 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53% of adults in LE8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

LE8 5England
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in LE8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE8 5
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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