Leicester population statistics

In 2022, there were 1.1M residents in Leicester postcode area with an average age of 39.9 years. Population density was 521 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 22.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.9 years in the same period.

1.1M

total residents
estimates 2022

39.9

average age
estimates 2022

521

population density
estimates 2022

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 population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2022. 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, 2022.

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, 2022.

Leicester working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15203k18.7%18.5%
16-64687k63.3%62.8%
65+195k17.9%18.8%

Leicester average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2022 population estimates.

39.9

Leicester
average age

40.8

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

home features

property prices

salary and unemployment

crime statistics

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