Postcode sector · Leicester
Who lives in LE9 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in LE9 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Blaby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 8,073 (2024)
LE9 5Postcode sector · Leicester
Who lives in LE9 5
Residents
8,073
2024 estimate
Households
2,728
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
LE9 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
LE9 5
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
44.3% of adults in LE9 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.1% have never married.
LE9 5England
Married or civil partnership44.3%44.7%
Never married39.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.1% of residents in LE9 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
LE9 5
53%
32%
England
- Very good52.8%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.