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Who lives in LE3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
24,523 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 5

Residents
24,523
2024 estimate
Households
8,036
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18% of residents. 39.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

LE3 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.7% of adults in LE3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.5% have never married.

LE3 5England
Married or civil partnership26.7%44.7%
Never married61.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in LE3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 5
50%
36%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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