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Postcode sector · Leicester

Who lives in LE5 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE5 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
28,475 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE5 0

Residents
28,475
2024 estimate
Households
8,543
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.4% of residents. 26.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

LE5 0England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

LE5 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.4% of adults in LE5 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.

LE5 0England
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in LE5 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE5 0
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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