Who lives in LE5 2RL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE5 2RL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Thurnby Lodge
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,080 (2024)
Who lives in LE5 2RL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LE5 2RL (Thurnby Lodge) (about 2,080 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.3% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
46.1% of adults in the LE5 2RL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.4% of residents in the LE5 2RL area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.2%48.5%
- Good30.2%33.7%
- Fair18.8%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.