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Postcode sector · Leicester

Who lives in LE1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,605 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE1 3

Residents
9,605
2024 estimate
Households
2,855
Census
Median age
25
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22.8% of residents. 42% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE1 3England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LE1 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.9% of adults in LE1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.7% have never married.

LE1 3England
Married or civil partnership26.9%44.7%
Never married64.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed1.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in LE1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE1 3
54%
34%
England
  • Very good53.6%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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