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Who lives in LE3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
28,335 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 2

Residents
28,335
2024 estimate
Households
10,553
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 2England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

LE3 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in LE3 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.

LE3 2England
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in LE3 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 2
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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