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Who lives in LE2 9BE

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

Neighbourhood
Saffron Lane
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,800 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE2 9BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE2 9BE (Saffron Lane) (about 1,800 residents).

Residents
1,800
2024 estimate
Households
666
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE2 9BEEngland
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 9BE
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.6% of adults in the LE2 9BE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.1% have never married.

LE2 9BEEngland
Married or civil partnership36.6%44.7%
Never married46.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in the LE2 9BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE2 9BE
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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