Leicester
Unitary Authority in England
Contents: Population
The population development of Leicester as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1991-04-05 | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | Unitary Authority | 270,493 | 279,921 | 329,839 | 368,572 | 388,348 | |
| England | Country | 47,055,205 | 49,138,831 | 53,012,456 | 56,490,048 | 58,620,101 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 194,623 |
| Females | 193,725 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 90,763 |
| 18-64 years | 250,962 |
| 65+ years | 46,623 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 2,080 |
| 80-89 years | 9,126 |
| 70-79 years | 20,740 |
| 60-69 years | 32,385 |
| 50-59 years | 40,938 |
| 40-49 years | 49,599 |
| 30-39 years | 56,805 |
| 20-29 years | 71,345 |
| 10-19 years | 56,734 |
| 0-9 years | 48,596 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 217,078 |
| EU | 31,880 |
| Europe (other) | 2,959 |
| Middle East & Asia | 79,372 |
| Africa | 33,542 |
| Other country | 3,739 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 150,657 |
| Asian | 159,977 |
| Black | 28,766 |
| Arab | 3,402 |
| Mixed/multiple | 13,899 |
| Other ethnic group | 11,870 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 91,161 |
| Muslims | 86,443 |
| Hindus | 65,821 |
| Sikhs | 16,451 |
| Buddhists | 1,181 |
| Jews | 326 |
| Other religion | 2,075 |
| No religion | 84,607 |