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People and place
A population and household snapshot for Leicester East, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Estimated population127,904
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationEast Midlands
Age profile
0 to 1723.8% · 30,457 people
18 to 2410.8% · 13,805 people
25 to 3414.0% · 17,920 people
35 to 4920.8% · 26,564 people
50 to 6416.4% · 20,932 people
65 and over14.2% · 18,226 people
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Home ownership and renting
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
39,728 householdsCensus 2021
Home owners54.7% · 21,721 households
Private renters24.3% · 9,644 households
Social renters20.1% · 7,972 households
Other tenure1.0% · 391 households
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
Household composition
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
39,726 householdsCensus 2021
One-person households22.0% · 8,752 households
Families with dependent children40.6% · 16,128 households
Other single-family households31.5% · 12,507 households
Other household types5.9% · 2,339 households
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
Disability and day-to-day activities
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
124,655 people in the source baseCensus 2021Source comparison: England & Wales
Day-to-day activities limited a lot6.7% · 8,390 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little7.3% · 9,039 people
Not disabled under the Equality Act86.0% · 107,226 people
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
Petitions
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
Open petitionCloses 18 December 2026
Ensure fair and transparent faith security funding for all faith communities
Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
Funding and local projects
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
Grants recorded41
Total awarded£1,961,381
Most recent awards
National Lottery grantAwarded 30 June 2026
Active Sisters: Supporting Somali Women to Live Active Live
Live Cancer Free Ltd
£8,980
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will deliver 44 weekly fitness and nutrition sessions, each lasting 2 hours, for currently inactive Somali women living in St. Matthews area of Leicester. Sessions will include fitness and aerobics inspired by Somali music led by a Somali trainer. Funding will cover facility hire, coaches fees, equipment, nutritionist, childcare support, promotion and project co-ordinator.
National Lottery grantAwarded 25 June 2026
Leicester Navy Cadets - Power and Paddle
Leicester Navy Cadets
£9,000
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will upskill 18 volunteers. This will be achieved through the gaining of Royal Yachting Association and Paddle UK qualifications. Funding will support the cost of the qualifications.
National Lottery grantAwarded 11 June 2026
The Untold Navratri Story
Shrutis Arts
£107,000
The National Lottery Heritage Fund · Heritage
About this award
Shruti Arts will use the 40th anniversary of Leicester’s Navratri to secure, share and strengthen an important yet under-documented form of UK intangible heritage. Through this project, we will ensure that the memories, knowledge and cultural practices held by first-generation organisers are recorded, preserved and made publicly accessible for the first time. As a result, Navratri heritage in Leicester will move from being largely undocumented and at risk, to a recognised, accessible and valued part of the UK’s cultural record. Communities will gain a deeper understanding of the festival’s history and significance, while younger generations will connect more strongly with their heritage. Participants will develop new skills in oral history, and cultural interpretation, increasing confidence and enabling them to play an active role in sustaining this heritage. This will leave a lasting legacy through a publicly accessible archive, film and exhibition, ensuring “The Untold Navratri Story†continues to be shared.
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
The Emerald Centre - Community - National Lottery Awards for All England
36 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
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