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Who lives in LE2 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE2 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,623 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 2

Residents
22,623
2024 estimate
Households
7,642
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.5% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

LE2 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.1% of adults in LE2 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.

LE2 2England
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married35.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in LE2 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 2
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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