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Who lives in LE3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE3 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
20,469 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 6

Residents
20,469
2024 estimate
Households
7,945
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 6England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

LE3 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.8% of adults in LE3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.5% have never married.

LE3 6England
Married or civil partnership36.8%44.7%
Never married46.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in LE3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 6
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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