52POPULATION
9.9%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE5 2LW

What social class do the population of LE5 2LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE5 2LW 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 2LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.1%Male
  • 51.9%Female

From the last census, 48.1% of people in LE52LW male, and 51.9% female. Women outnumber men in Thurncourt.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE5 2LW is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 80%WHITE
  • 21%NON-WHITE

80% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.3%WORKING
  • 9.9%UNEMPLOYED

9.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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

Libraries

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LE52LW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE5 2LW
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Postal TownLeicester
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MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE52LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE5 2LW 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 2LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thurnby1.7 miles SE
Belgrave2.9 miles W
Great Stretton3 miles SE
Queniboro3.1 miles N
Syston3.1 miles N
Hungerton3.5 miles E
Leicester3.6 miles W
Little Stretton4.4 miles SE
Wigston4.4 miles SW
Barsby5.2 miles E
Thurcaston5.2 miles NW
Rearsby5.4 miles N
Ratcliffe On The Wreake5.4 miles N
Burton Overy5.4 miles SE
Gaddesby5.4 miles NE
London88 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles SW
Liverpool97 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives129 miles S

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