155POPULATION
19.4%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE5 5GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE5 5GS 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 5GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in LE55GS male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Stoneygate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE5 5GS is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 15%WHITE
  • 86%NON-WHITE

15% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 58.6%WORKING
  • 19.4%UNEMPLOYED

19.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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LE55GS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE5 5GS
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Postal TownLeicester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE55GS Postal District

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LE5 5GS 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 5GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester1.1 miles W
Belgrave1.5 miles N
Wigston3.1 miles S
Thurnby3.3 miles E
Thurcaston4.2 miles NW
Syston4.2 miles NE
Great Stretton4.4 miles E
Kirby Muxloe4.6 miles W
Enderby4.9 miles SW
Queniboro4.9 miles NE
Rothley5 miles N
Ketteringham5.3 miles SW
Little Stretton5.5 miles E
Newtown Limford5.8 miles W
Swithland5.8 miles NW
London89 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool95 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives128 miles S

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