59POPULATION
6.5%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE2 8GA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE2 8GA 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 8GA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in LE28GA male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Aylestone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 30%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

  • 53%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 8GA is 53%. Single and 'other' people is 47%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 6.5%UNEMPLOYED

6.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LE28GA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE2 8GA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE28GA Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 8GA 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 8GA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester1.7 miles N
Wigston2.4 miles SE
Belgrave3 miles N
Enderby3.1 miles SW
Kirby Muxloe3.3 miles W
Ketteringham3.5 miles SW
Thurnby4.5 miles E
Hethel4.8 miles SW
Thurcaston5.2 miles N
Great Stretton5.2 miles E
Great Peatling5.3 miles S
Cosby5.5 miles SW
Newtown Limford5.6 miles NW
Croft5.7 miles SW
Syston6 miles NE
London88 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles NW
Cardiff117 miles SW
Liverpool95 miles NW
Southampton119 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S
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