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2.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE6 5YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE6 5YS 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 5YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LE65YS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ashby Holywell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE6 5YS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE6 5YS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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LE65YS Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORYSUNIT
Full PostcodeLE6 5YS
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%)

LE65YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE6 5YS 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 5YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Smisby0.2 miles W
Ashby De La Zouch0.5 miles E
Woodville1.6 miles W
Packington2.3 miles S
Measham2.4 miles SW
Calke2.7 miles NE
Donisthorpe3.2 miles SW
Swadlincote3.2 miles W
Worthington3.5 miles E
Ticknall3.6 miles N
Normanton Le Heath3.9 miles SE
Newhall3.9 miles W
Breedon4.1 miles E
Overseal4.3 miles W
Tonge4.6 miles E
London104 miles SE
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh231 miles N
Cardiff114 miles SW
Liverpool78 miles NW
Southampton128 miles S
Saint Ives133 miles S

Warning new homes traffic will 'strangle' town

Councillors say major road upgrades are needed after approving plans for 475 new homes.

BBC News

Helicopter crash investigation delays a 'disgrace'

Lawyers told an inquest hearing families of the 2018 crash victims have suffered years of anguish.

BBC News

How Maresca took Leicester back to big time - but clouds on horizon?

Guillem Balague takes a closer look at how Enzo Maresca guided Leicester to promotion but the club's future remains uncertain.

BBC News

Ahmed out to repay Leics for allowing trip to Mecca

England spinner Rehan Ahmed says he is determined to repay Leicestershire for allowing him to miss games to complete a religious journey to Mecca.

BBC News

Man dies after car crashes into building

No other cars are believed to have been involved, police say.

BBC News

M&S closure 'may be silver lining for indie stores'

Shoppers and traders have reacted to the possibility of the retailer closing its Leicester outlet.

BBC News

Police suspect overnight fires were arson

Officers say they are keeping an open mind about whether the two fires are connected.

BBC News

Arrests after gates damaged at drone factory protest

Seven people are detained after a van damages gates and protesters climb onto the factory roof.

BBC News

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