41POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 8LW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.1%Male
  • 43.9%Female

From the last census, 56.1% of people in LE28LW male, and 43.9% 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

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 8LW is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% 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

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE2 8LW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE28LW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE2 8LW
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Postal TownLeicester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE28LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 8LW 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 8LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Enderby2 miles SW
Ketteringham2.5 miles SW
Leicester2.5 miles NE
Kirby Muxloe2.6 miles W
Wigston2.8 miles E
Hethel3.9 miles SW
Belgrave3.9 miles NE
Croft4.6 miles SW
Cosby4.8 miles S
Great Peatling5 miles SE
Desford5.2 miles W
Newtown Limford5.5 miles NW
Thurnby5.5 miles E
Thurcaston5.7 miles N
Great Stretton6.1 miles E
London88 miles SE
Glasgow254 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles NW
Cardiff116 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives125 miles S

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