40POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE6 1QL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE6 1QL 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 LE6 1QL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45%Male
  • 55%Female

From the last census, 45% of people in LE61QL male, and 55% female. Women outnumber men in Ibstock and Heather.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE6 1QL is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.3%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LE61QL Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORQLUNIT
Full PostcodeLE6 1QL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LE61QL Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE6 1QL 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 LE6 1QL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Normanton Le Heath0.5 miles NW
Heather0.9 miles SE
Ibstock2.2 miles SE
Packington2.3 miles NW
Coalville2.9 miles E
Snarestone3.1 miles SW
Shackerstone3.1 miles S
Measham3.5 miles W
Ashby De La Zouch4.2 miles NW
Appleby Magna4.3 miles W
Congerstone4.4 miles S
Smisby4.5 miles NW
Donisthorpe4.8 miles W
Barlestone4.9 miles SE
Norton Juxta Twycross4.9 miles SW
London100 miles SE
Glasgow243 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff112 miles SW
Liverpool82 miles NW
Southampton124 miles S
Saint Ives130 miles S

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