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Who lives in LE9 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE9 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
8,064 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE9 1

Residents
8,064
2024 estimate
Households
3,172
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE9 1England
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

LE9 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in LE9 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

LE9 1England
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in LE9 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE9 1
53%
34%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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