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Who lives in LE2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
24,769 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 8

Residents
24,769
2024 estimate
Households
9,456
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

LE2 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.7% of adults in LE2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.6% have never married.

LE2 8England
Married or civil partnership36.7%44.7%
Never married46.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in LE2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 8
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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