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Who lives in LE1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,933 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE1 6

Residents
17,933
2024 estimate
Households
5,083
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.2% of residents. 52.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE1 6England
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Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LE1 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

14.3% of adults in LE1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 78.7% have never married.

LE1 6England
Married or civil partnership14.3%44.7%
Never married78.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.4%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed1.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in LE1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE1 6
51%
36%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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