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Who lives in LE9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Harborough
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,175 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE9 6

Residents
10,175
2024 estimate
Households
3,893
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE9 6England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

LE9 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in LE9 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

LE9 6England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in LE9 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE9 6
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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