Leicester population changes

In 2024, the total population of Leicester postcode area was 1.1M and it increased by 234k people since 2002. That's 26.3% population growth . Population average age was 39.9 and it increased by 1.8 years since 2002. The postcode area was ageing slower than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing faster than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.

Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002	Value
Absolute Headcount Change	+234k
Population Percentage Change	+26.3%
Average Age Change (Years)	+1.8 yrs

Leicester headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other postcode areas. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.

Leicester headcount change rank by year

Leicester headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

Leicester population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

Leicester population growth rate

Leicester population growth

Shows total population by year.

Leicester population growth

Leicester average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

Leicester population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the postcode areas between 2002 and 2024.

Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.

Leicester population average age change rank by year

Leicester population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

Leicester population average age by year

Population average age by year
Year	Leicester postcode area	England and Wales
2024	39.9	40.8
2023	39.8	40.7
2022	39.9	40.7
2021	39.9	40.7
2020	39.7	40.5
2019	39.6	40.4
2018	39.4	40.2
2017	39.3	40.1
2016	39.3	39.9
2015	39.2	39.8
2014	39.1	39.7
2013	39.0	39.6
2012	38.9	39.5
2011	38.8	39.4
2010	38.7	39.3
2009	38.6	39.2
2008	38.4	39.2
2007	38.3	39.1
2006	38.3	39.0
2005	38.2	39.0
2004	38.2	38.9
2003	38.1	38.8
2002	38.0	38.7

Leicester male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

Leicester male and female average age by year

Male and female average age by year
Year	Male Average Age	Female Average Age
2024	38.9	40.8
2023	38.9	40.7
2022	39.0	40.8
2021	39.1	40.7
2020	38.9	40.5
2019	38.7	40.4
2018	38.6	40.2
2017	38.5	40.2
2016	38.4	40.1
2015	38.3	40.1
2014	38.2	40.0
2013	38.1	39.9
2012	38.0	39.8
2011	37.9	39.7
2010	37.8	39.6
2009	37.6	39.5
2008	37.5	39.4
2007	37.3	39.3
2006	37.3	39.3
2005	37.2	39.2
2004	37.1	39.2
2003	37.0	39.2
2002	36.9	39.1