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Who lives in LE2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,164 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 3

Residents
22,164
2024 estimate
Households
8,707
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.1% of residents. 29.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

LE2 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.8% of adults in LE2 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48% have never married.

LE2 3England
Married or civil partnership38.8%44.7%
Never married48%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in LE2 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 3
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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