PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Leicester

Who lives in LE7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Charnwood
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,940 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE7 2

Residents
18,940
2024 estimate
Households
7,765
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

LE7 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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LE7 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in LE7 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

LE7 2England
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in LE7 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE7 2
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 147 postcodes