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Who lives in LE5 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE5 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
28,317 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE5 4

Residents
28,317
2024 estimate
Households
8,141
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE5 4England
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 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.1% of adults in LE5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

LE5 4England
Married or civil partnership55.1%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in LE5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE5 4
52%
31%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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