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Who lives in LE2 7EB

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

Neighbourhood
West End & Westcotes
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,781 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 7EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 7EB (West End & Westcotes) (about 1,781 residents).

Residents
1,781
2024 estimate
Households
434
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 2%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.5% of residents. 42.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 7EBEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

LE2 7EB
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.5% of adults in the LE2 7EB area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 73.9% have never married.

LE2 7EBEngland
Married or civil partnership20.5%44.7%
Never married73.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.1%9.1%
Separated0.5%2.2%
Widowed1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.8% of residents in the LE2 7EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 7EB
50%
39%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good38.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad1.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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