Leicester population statistics

In 2020, there were 1.1M residents in Leicester postcode area with an average age of 39.6 years. Population density was 510 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 18.8% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.5 years in the same period. Based on Census, there were 2.52 residents per household in 2011.

1.1M

total residents
estimates 2020

39.6

average age
estimates 2020

510

population density
estimates 2020

2.52

residents per household
Census 2011

Leicester population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.

Leicester population density map

Leicester population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Leicester population average age map

Leicester population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Leicester population growth

Leicester births and deaths

by year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.

Leicester births and deaths

Leicester population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2020. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Leicester population pyramid by year

Leicester population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2020.

Leicester population share by decade of age by year

Leicester working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2020.

Leicester working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15201k19.0%19.1%
16-64666k63.1%62.2%
65+189k17.9%18.6%

Leicester average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2020 population estimates.

39.6

Leicester
average age

40.4

England & Wales
average age

Leicester average age rank by year

Leicester population average age

Annual area statistics of Leicester's population average age compared to country statistics.

Leicester population average age by year

Leicester residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.

Leicester residential areas map

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

Other reports for Leicester postcode area

population changes

census 2021

home energy efficiency

energy costs

property prices

home features

salary and unemployment

crime statistics

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