Who lives in LE8 6LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE8 6LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whetstone
- Council
- Blaby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
LE8 6LSLeicester
Who lives in LE8 6LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE8 6LS (Whetstone) (about 1,604 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
41.4% of adults in the LE8 6LS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.1% of residents in the LE8 6LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43%48.5%
- Good38.2%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.