61POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE5 1LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE5 1LU 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 LE5 1LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.5%Male
  • 47.5%Female

From the last census, 52.5% of people in LE51LU male, and 47.5% female. Men outnumber women in Humberstone and Hamilton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE5 1LU is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 28%WHITE
  • 71%NON-WHITE

28% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.5%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LE51LU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE5 1LU
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Postal TownLeicester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE51LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE5 1LU 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 LE5 1LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Syston1.6 miles N
Belgrave2.1 miles W
Queniboro2.2 miles NE
Leicester3.3 miles SW
Thurnby3.3 miles SE
Thurcaston3.8 miles W
Rothley3.9 miles NW
Ratcliffe On The Wreake3.9 miles N
Sileby4.1 miles N
Rearsby4.2 miles NE
Hungerton4.3 miles E
Great Stretton4.7 miles SE
Gaddesby5.1 miles E
Mountsorrel5.2 miles NW
Barsby5.2 miles E
London90 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles SW
Liverpool95 miles NW
Southampton122 miles S
Saint Ives130 miles S

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