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Who lives in LE8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE8 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
5,747 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE8 9

Residents
5,747
2024 estimate
Households
2,197
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE8 9England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

LE8 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.5% of adults in LE8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.3% have never married.

LE8 9England
Married or civil partnership56.5%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in LE8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE8 9
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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