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Who lives in LE9 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE9 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hinckley and Bosworth
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,096 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE9 8

Residents
16,096
2024 estimate
Households
7,069
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE9 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

LE9 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.5% of adults in LE9 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.

LE9 8England
Married or civil partnership47.5%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in LE9 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE9 8
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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