37POPULATION
9.1%UNEMPLOYED
12%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE1 6WQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE1 6WQ 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 6WQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 2%Children
  • 98%Adults

2% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 75.7%Male
  • 24.3%Female

From the last census, 75.7% of people in LE16WQ male, and 24.3% female. Men outnumber women in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 76%SINGLE
  • 12%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE1 6WQ is 76%. Single and 'other' people is 24%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 48%NON-WHITE

54% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 48.1%WORKING
  • 9.1%UNEMPLOYED

9.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LE16WQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE1 6WQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE16WQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE1 6WQ 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 6WQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester0.3 miles W
Belgrave1.2 miles N
Wigston3.6 miles SE
Thurcaston3.6 miles N
Kirby Muxloe4 miles W
Thurnby4 miles E
Syston4.3 miles NE
Enderby4.6 miles SW
Rothley4.7 miles N
Great Stretton5.1 miles E
Newtown Limford5.1 miles W
Ketteringham5.2 miles SW
Queniboro5.2 miles NE
Swithland5.2 miles NW
Mountsorrel5.9 miles N
London89 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives128 miles S

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