74POPULATION
6.7%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE1 4SW

What social class do the population of LE1 4SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE1 4SW 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 4SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.4%Male
  • 48.6%Female

From the last census, 51.4% of people in LE14SW male, and 48.6% female. Men outnumber women in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE1 4SW is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 45%WHITE
  • 55%NON-WHITE

45% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.6%WORKING
  • 6.7%UNEMPLOYED

6.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE1 4SW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE14SW Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA1DISTRICT4SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeLE1 4SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE14SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE1 4SW 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 4SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester0.4 miles E
Belgrave1.4 miles NE
Thurcaston3.3 miles N
Kirby Muxloe3.4 miles W
Wigston4 miles SE
Newtown Limford4.4 miles W
Enderby4.4 miles SW
Rothley4.4 miles N
Syston4.5 miles NE
Thurnby4.7 miles E
Swithland4.8 miles NW
Ketteringham5.1 miles SW
Queniboro5.6 miles E
Mountsorrel5.6 miles N
Great Stretton5.8 miles E
London90 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives128 miles S

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