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Who lives in LE4 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE4 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,912 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE4 2

Residents
17,912
2024 estimate
Households
6,313
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE4 2England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LE4 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in LE4 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.

LE4 2England
Married or civil partnership39.4%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in LE4 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE4 2
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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