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Who lives in LE9 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE9 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,463 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE9 3

Residents
7,463
2024 estimate
Households
3,030
Census
Median age
46
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 8.1% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE9 3England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

LE9 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.5% of adults in LE9 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

LE9 3England
Married or civil partnership52.5%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in LE9 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE9 3
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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