25POPULATION
9.1%UNEMPLOYED
12%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE5 5YE

What social class do the population of LE5 5YE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE5 5YE 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 5YE 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

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in LE55YE male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women 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 5YE 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Events

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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 LE5 5YE

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE55YE Postcode Breakdown

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

LE55YE Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE5 5YE 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 5YE.

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

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