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Who lives in LE1 6BB

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

Neighbourhood
Leicester City Centre
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,391 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE1 6BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE1 6BB (Leicester City Centre) (about 2,391 residents).

Residents
2,391
2024 estimate
Households
945
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 39.8% of residents. 63.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE1 6BBEngland
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Gender

The gender split

46.5% of residents are female and 53.5% male.

LE1 6BB
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.5%51%
  • Male53.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

10.6% of adults in the LE1 6BB area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 82.5% have never married.

LE1 6BBEngland
Married or civil partnership10.6%44.7%
Never married82.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.6%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in the LE1 6BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE1 6BB
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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