283POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
42%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 4QY

What social class do the population of LE2 4QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE2 4QY 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 LE2 4QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.3%Male
  • 52.7%Female

From the last census, 47.3% of people in LE24QY male, and 52.7% female. Women outnumber men in Oadby Woodlands.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 42%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 42% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 4QY is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 43%WHITE
  • 58%NON-WHITE

43% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.4%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near LE2 4QY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in LE2 4QY

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE24QY Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA2DISTRICT4SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeLE2 4QY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE24QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 4QY 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 LE2 4QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston1.7 miles W
Great Stretton2 miles E
Thurnby2.2 miles NE
Little Stretton2.6 miles E
Burton Overy3 miles E
Leicester4.3 miles NW
Great Peatling4.5 miles SW
Illston4.7 miles E
Belgrave4.8 miles NW
Kibworth Harcourt5.1 miles SE
Arnesby5.1 miles S
Saddington5.2 miles SE
Ketteringham5.4 miles W
Billesdon5.4 miles E
Hungerton5.8 miles NE
London86 miles SE
Glasgow256 miles NW
Edinburgh246 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool98 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

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