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Who lives in LE5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,877 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE5 5

Residents
25,877
2024 estimate
Households
7,065
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

LE5 5England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

LE5 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.9% of adults in LE5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

LE5 5England
Married or civil partnership56.9%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in LE5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE5 5
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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