24POPULATION
9.1%UNEMPLOYED
12%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE5 1ZX

What social class do the population of LE5 1ZX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE5 1ZX 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 1ZX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 2%Children
  • 98%Adults

2% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LE51ZX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 76%SINGLE
  • 12%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE5 1ZX is 76%. Single and 'other' people is 24%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 48%NON-WHITE

54% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 48.1%WORKING
  • 9.1%UNEMPLOYED

9.1% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LE51ZX Postcode Breakdown

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

LE51ZX Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE5 1ZX 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 1ZX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester0.3 miles W
Belgrave1.2 miles N
Wigston3.6 miles SE
Thurcaston3.6 miles N
Kirby Muxloe4 miles W
Thurnby4 miles E
Syston4.3 miles NE
Enderby4.6 miles SW
Rothley4.7 miles N
Great Stretton5.1 miles E
Newtown Limford5.1 miles W
Ketteringham5.2 miles SW
Queniboro5.2 miles NE
Swithland5.2 miles NW
Mountsorrel5.9 miles N
London89 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives128 miles S

Northern Lights display captured across region

Photographers benefitted from clear skies to capture views of dazzling skies far and wide.

BBC News

M1 closed both ways due to 'large' lorry fire

A spokesperson for the fire service says the lorry had aerosols and gas cannisters in its load.

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Adventure playgrounds appeal for 'future survival'

Trustees from six sites in Leicester have written a letter to the city mayor, asking him to intervene.

BBC News

Fluoride plan for city water to tackle tooth decay

Public health bosses say adding the mineral to drinking water will improve dental health in the city.

BBC News

Dog walker injured with baseball bat and blade

Details of an attack on a man in his 70s, who was walking his dogs in a park, are clarified by police.

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Grandfather's killer feigned mental illness - judge

Daniel Rounce was initially declared not fit to stand trial for the murder of Gerald Wickes.

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Disruption warning ahead of major weekend rail work

Network Rail says it is "ramping up" work as part of a major upgrade to the route.

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Leicestershire and Sussex settle for rain-hit draw

Not a single ball is bowled on the final day because of rain as Leicestershire and Sussex draw in the County Championship.

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