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Who lives in LE2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
21,863 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 9

Residents
21,863
2024 estimate
Households
8,013
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

LE2 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in LE2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.

LE2 9England
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in LE2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 9
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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