Constituency Ledger2,539 postcode units

Leicester West

Liz Kendall · Labour

Sales (12M)
760
Median Price
£215,000
Current MP
Liz Kendall (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Leicester West.

Income view

£30,896

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

0-17 · 24.1%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

52

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
24.1%
18-29
19.7%
30-44
23.4%
45-64
22.0%
65+
10.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021

1,821.75 residents in total

Largest band: 0-17 (24.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 19.7% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 10.9% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Leicester West

White
62.3%
Asian
19.4%
Black
10.0%
Mixed
4.5%
Other
3.8%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021

1,821.65 residents in total

Largest group: White (62.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 19.4% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 62.3% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Leicester West

In employment
57.7%
Unemployed
5.1%
Retired
12.7%
Student
9.0%
Home or family
6.1%
Sick or disabled
5.3%
Other inactive
4.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021

1,433.6 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (57.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 9.0% here versus 5.6% nationally, while Retired accounts for 12.7% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Leicester West

Owned outright
21.4%
Mortgage or loan
21.9%
Shared ownership
0.6%
Private rented
32.3%
Social rented
23.6%
Rent free
0.3%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021

700.62 residents in total

Largest group: Private rented (32.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 32.3% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 21.4% here versus 32.8% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£30,896MSOA aggregate
Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,822LSOA aggregate
Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
10.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
48.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
6.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
37.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
43.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
32.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 52 LSOAs · 2021
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