Who lives in LE9 9LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE9 9LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Desford & Newbold Verdon
- Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,474 (2024)
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Who lives in LE9 9LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE9 9LY (Desford & Newbold Verdon) (about 1,474 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.1% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
62.3% of adults in the LE9 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.3% of residents in the LE9 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41%48.5%
- Good39.3%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.