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Who lives in LE2 2PP

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

Neighbourhood
Knighton
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,503 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 2PP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 2PP (Knighton) (about 1,503 residents).

Residents
1,503
2024 estimate
Households
627
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.3% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 2PPEngland
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

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

LE2 2PP
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.4% of adults in the LE2 2PP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

LE2 2PPEngland
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in the LE2 2PP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 2PP
50%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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