66POPULATION
12.8%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE4 2HB

What social class do the population of LE4 2HB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE4 2HB 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 LE4 2HB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.9%Male
  • 56.1%Female

From the last census, 43.9% of people in LE42HB male, and 56.1% female. Women outnumber men in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 51%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE4 2HB is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 78%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

78% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.9%WORKING
  • 12.8%UNEMPLOYED

12.8% 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 near LE4 2HB

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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 LE4 2HB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE4 2HB

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE42HB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE4 2HB
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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

LE42HB Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE4 2HB 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 LE4 2HB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belgrave1.3 miles SE
Thurcaston1.4 miles NW
Leicester2.1 miles S
Rothley2.5 miles N
Swithland3.2 miles NW
Syston3.2 miles E
Mountsorrel3.7 miles N
Sileby3.9 miles NE
Newtown Limford4.1 miles W
Woodhouse4.5 miles NW
Queniboro4.5 miles E
Ratcliffe On The Wreake4.7 miles NE
Kirby Muxloe4.7 miles SW
Barrow4.8 miles N
Thurnby5.4 miles E
London92 miles SE
Glasgow250 miles NW
Edinburgh241 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles SW
Liverpool93 miles NW
Southampton122 miles S
Saint Ives130 miles S

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