Leicestershire population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.1M residents in Leicestershire county with an average age of 39.9 years. Population density was 526 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 26.1% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.8 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	1.1M
Average age	39.9
Population density	526

Leicestershire population density map

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

Leicestershire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Leicestershire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Leicestershire county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	1.1M	1.06%	0.74%
2023	1.1M	1.04%	0.72%
2022	1.1M	0.99%	0.68%
2021	1.1M	0.97%	0.66%
2020	1.1M	0.99%	0.68%
2019	1.1M	1.03%	0.71%
2018	1.1M	1.05%	0.72%
2017	1.0M	1.03%	0.73%
2016	1.0M	1.01%	0.75%
2015	1.0M	0.98%	0.74%
2014	1.0M	0.96%	0.74%
2013	998k	0.95%	0.73%
2012	989k	0.96%	0.73%
2011	981k	0.97%	0.73%
2010	971k	0.97%	0.72%
2009	962k	0.97%	0.70%
2008	955k	1.00%	0.70%
2007	946k	1.01%	0.67%
2006	936k	1.01%	0.63%
2005	926k	0.99%	0.61%
2004	916k	0.94%	0.52%
2003	907k	0.81%	0.50%
2002	899k	-	-

Leicestershire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Leicestershire population pyramid by year

Leicestershire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Leicestershire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	211k	18.6%	18.3%
16-64	720k	63.4%	62.8%
65+	204k	18.0%	18.9%

Leicestershire average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Leicestershire average age rank by year

Average Age in Leicestershire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Leicestershire	39.9
England & Wales	40.8

Leicestershire population average age

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

Population average age by year
Year	Leicestershire county	England and Wales
2024	39.9	40.8
2023	39.9	40.7
2022	39.9	40.7
2021	40.0	40.7
2020	39.8	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	39.2	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	38.5	39.2
2007	38.4	39.1
2006	38.3	39.0
2005	38.2	39.0
2004	38.2	38.9
2003	38.2	38.8
2002	38.1	38.7

Leicestershire 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.