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1.8%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE17 5RQ

What social class do the population of LE17 5RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE17 5RQ 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 LE17 5RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LE175RQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Peatling.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE17 5RQ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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LE175RQ Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA17DISTRICT5SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeLE17 5RQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

LE175RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE17 5RQ 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 LE17 5RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peatling Parva0.5 miles NW
Gilmarton1.4 miles SW
Bruntingthorpe1.7 miles NE
Ashby Magna2.3 miles NW
Shearsby2.8 miles E
Mowsley3.1 miles E
Arnesby3.1 miles NE
Kilworth3.6 miles SE
Husbands Bosworth3.7 miles E
Great Peatling3.8 miles N
Bitteswell3.8 miles SW
Lutterworth3.8 miles SW
Ashby Parva4 miles W
Cosby4.5 miles NW
Cotesbach4.5 miles SW
London80 miles SE
Glasgow262 miles NW
Edinburgh253 miles NW
Cardiff112 miles SW
Liverpool101 miles NW
Southampton110 miles S
Saint Ives118 miles S

Green light for primary school expansion

The council says the school needs to be made bigger to help meet growing pupil numbers.

BBC News

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.

BBC News

Grandfather's killer feigned mental illness - judge

Daniel Rounce was initially declared not fit to stand trial for the murder of Gerald Wickes.

BBC News

Sussex's Simpson hits 205 to stun Leicestershire

John Simpson hits a maiden double century as Sussex put Leicestershire to the sword on day three.

BBC News

Person in hospital after car crashes into house

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

BBC News

Police concern over plans for music festival in park

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

BBC News

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.

BBC News

BBC commentator sacked after lodging Covid concern

Ian Stringer claims he was "following" Gary Lineker and other stars in his use of social media.

BBC News

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