124POPULATION
5.4%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 8HS

What social class do the population of LE2 8HS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE2 8HS 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 8HS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.8%Male
  • 45.2%Female

From the last census, 54.8% of people in LE28HS male, and 45.2% female. Men outnumber women in Aylestone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 8HS is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.7%WORKING
  • 5.4%UNEMPLOYED

5.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near LE2 8HS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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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

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE2 8HS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE2 8HS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in LE2 8HS

Libraries

Libraries

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LE28HS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE2 8HS
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Postal TownLeicester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE28HS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 8HS 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 8HS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester1.8 miles N
Wigston2.6 miles E
Enderby2.9 miles SW
Kirby Muxloe3 miles W
Belgrave3.1 miles NE
Ketteringham3.3 miles SW
Hethel4.6 miles SW
Thurnby4.8 miles E
Thurcaston5.2 miles N
Great Peatling5.4 miles SE
Newtown Limford5.4 miles NW
Cosby5.4 miles S
Great Stretton5.5 miles E
Croft5.5 miles SW
Desford5.8 miles W
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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