28POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 5AF

What social class do the population of LE2 5AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE2 5AF 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 5AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in LE25AF male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Oadby St Peter's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 5AF is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 69%WHITE
  • 32%NON-WHITE

69% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% 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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LE25AF Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeLE2 5AF
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

LE25AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 5AF 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 5AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston1.4 miles SW
Thurnby2.4 miles E
Great Stretton2.8 miles E
Leicester3.1 miles NW
Belgrave3.7 miles NW
Little Stretton3.7 miles E
Burton Overy4.2 miles E
Ketteringham4.8 miles W
Great Peatling4.9 miles S
Enderby5 miles W
Kirby Muxloe5.7 miles W
Illston5.7 miles E
Syston5.7 miles N
Arnesby5.8 miles S
Hungerton6 miles E
London87 miles SE
Glasgow255 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool97 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

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Green light for primary school expansion

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

BBC News

Trees and roof tiles fall as strong winds hit region

A yellow weather warning is in place after strong winds and heavy rain caused havoc in the region.

BBC News

Work continues on city market demolition

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

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Tottenham book their place in the Women's FA Cup final for the first time with a dramatic victory over Leicester City.

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Plymouth stun Championship leaders Leicester

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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.

BBC News

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