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Postcode sector · Leicester

Who lives in LE3 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE3 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,181 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 1

Residents
23,181
2024 estimate
Households
8,318
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 1England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

LE3 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36% of adults in LE3 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.2% have never married.

LE3 1England
Married or civil partnership36%44.7%
Never married47.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in LE3 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 1
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%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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