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Postcode sector · Leicester

Who lives in LE1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,719 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE1 2

Residents
13,719
2024 estimate
Households
4,226
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16% of residents. 30.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

LE1 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.7% of adults in LE1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.9% have never married.

LE1 2England
Married or civil partnership37.7%44.7%
Never married50.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in LE1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE1 2
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.5%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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