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Who lives in LE5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,832 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE5 2

Residents
19,832
2024 estimate
Households
6,859
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE5 2England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

LE5 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.8% of adults in LE5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.

LE5 2England
Married or civil partnership49.8%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in LE5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE5 2
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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