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Who lives in LE3 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE3 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
36,731 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE3 9

Residents
36,731
2024 estimate
Households
13,102
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE3 9England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

LE3 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in LE3 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.9% have never married.

LE3 9England
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married44.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in LE3 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE3 9
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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