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Who lives in LE1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,074 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE1 5

Residents
12,074
2024 estimate
Households
3,029
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 34.5% of residents. 50.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE1 5England
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20%
30%
40%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

LE1 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

14.8% of adults in LE1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 78.9% have never married.

LE1 5England
Married or civil partnership14.8%44.7%
Never married78.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed1.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in LE1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE1 5
51%
36%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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