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Who lives in LE3 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE3 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
24,248 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 3

Residents
24,248
2024 estimate
Households
9,113
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 3England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

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

Relationship status

45.6% of adults in LE3 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.

LE3 3England
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in LE3 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 3
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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