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Who lives in LE3 5QL

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

Neighbourhood
West End & Westcotes
Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,104 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 5QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE3 5QL (West End & Westcotes) (about 2,104 residents).

Residents
2,104
2024 estimate
Households
465
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 50.1% of residents. 62.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 5QLEngland
0%
20%
40%
60%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

LE3 5QL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

13.3% of adults in the LE3 5QL area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 81.1% have never married.

LE3 5QLEngland
Married or civil partnership13.3%44.7%
Never married81.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.6%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed0.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in the LE3 5QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 5QL
50%
37%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good37.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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