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Who lives in LE2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
31,097 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 7

Residents
31,097
2024 estimate
Households
8,862
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.9% of residents. 44.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

LE2 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.5% of adults in LE2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 72.1% have never married.

LE2 7England
Married or civil partnership19.5%44.7%
Never married72.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed1.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in LE2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 7
51%
36%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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