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Who lives in LE1 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE1 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,874 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE1 7

Residents
7,874
2024 estimate
Households
2,597
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22.7% of residents. 40.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE1 7England
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

LE1 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.1% of adults in LE1 7 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.3% have never married.

LE1 7England
Married or civil partnership26.1%44.7%
Never married62.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in LE1 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE1 7
52%
35%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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