84POPULATION
24.8%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE1 2GS

What social class do the population of LE1 2GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE1 2GS in Leicester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about LE1 2GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 39%Children
  • 62%Adults

39% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in LE12GS male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Spinney Hills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 32%C2/C2
  • 63%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE1 2GS is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 17%WHITE
  • 86%NON-WHITE

17% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 62.7%WORKING
  • 24.8%UNEMPLOYED

24.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LE12GS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE1 2GS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE12GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE1 2GS postcode is located in the postal town of Leicester. Leicester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode LE1 2GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belgrave0.6 miles NE
Leicester0.7 miles SW
Thurcaston3 miles NW
Syston3.7 miles NE
Rothley4 miles N
Wigston4.2 miles SE
Thurnby4.2 miles E
Kirby Muxloe4.2 miles W
Swithland4.7 miles NW
Queniboro4.8 miles E
Newtown Limford4.8 miles W
Enderby5.1 miles SW
Sileby5.3 miles N
Mountsorrel5.3 miles N
Great Stretton5.4 miles E
London90 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives129 miles S

Person in hospital after car crashes into house

A building inspector has attended to assess the structure of the house, the fire service says.

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Plymouth stun Championship leaders Leicester

Mustapha Bundu scores the only goal of the game as Plymouth Argyle stun Championship leaders Leicester City at Home Park.

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Fluoride plan for city water to tackle tooth decay

Public health bosses say adding the mineral to drinking water will improve dental health in the city.

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Boy, 12, injured in hit-and-run with stolen bike

Police believe the motorbike, later found on fire, had been stolen a short time before the crash.

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Dog walker injured with baseball bat and blade

Details of an attack on a man in his 70s, who was walking his dogs in a park, are clarified by police.

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Police concern over plans for music festival in park

Leicestershire Police has objected to the application to move the event to Abbey Park.

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M1 closed both ways due to 'large' lorry fire

A spokesperson for the fire service says the lorry had aerosols and gas cannisters in its load.

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Leicestershire and Sussex settle for rain-hit draw

Not a single ball is bowled on the final day because of rain as Leicestershire and Sussex draw in the County Championship.

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