Who lives in LE2 0SD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE2 0SD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- St Matthews & Highfields North
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,892 (2024)
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Who lives in LE2 0SD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 0SD (St Matthews & Highfields North) (about 1,892 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.9% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
46.3% of adults in the LE2 0SD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in the LE2 0SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.9%48.5%
- Good30.2%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.