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Who lives in LE8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,401 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE8 8

Residents
9,401
2024 estimate
Households
3,571
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE8 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.

LE8 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.2% of adults in LE8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

LE8 8England
Married or civil partnership56.2%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in LE8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE8 8
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%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.

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