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Who lives in LE5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE5 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,654 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE5 6

Residents
18,654
2024 estimate
Households
6,044
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.2% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE5 6England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

LE5 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.5% of adults in LE5 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30% have never married.

LE5 6England
Married or civil partnership55.5%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in LE5 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE5 6
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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