PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Leicester

Who lives in LE8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blaby
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,094 (2024)
Population

Who lives in LE8 6

Residents
14,094
2024 estimate
Households
5,632
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

LE8 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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

LE8 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.9% of adults in LE8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

LE8 6England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in LE8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

LE8 6
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1%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 172 postcodes