140POPULATION
26.6%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE1 2GX

What social class do the population of LE1 2GX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE1 2GX 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 LE1 2GX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 41%Children
  • 61%Adults

41% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.3%Male
  • 45.7%Female

From the last census, 54.3% of people in LE12GX male, and 45.7% female. Men outnumber women in Spinney Hills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 33%C2/C2
  • 63%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE1 2GX is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 13%WHITE
  • 88%NON-WHITE

13% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 61.4%WORKING
  • 26.6%UNEMPLOYED

26.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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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LE12GX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE1 2GX
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Postal TownLeicester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE12GX Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE1 2GX 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 LE1 2GX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belgrave0.6 miles N
Leicester0.7 miles SW
Thurcaston3.2 miles NW
Syston3.7 miles NE
Thurnby4 miles E
Wigston4.1 miles S
Rothley4.1 miles N
Kirby Muxloe4.4 miles W
Queniboro4.7 miles NE
Swithland4.8 miles NW
Newtown Limford5 miles W
Enderby5.2 miles SW
Great Stretton5.2 miles E
Sileby5.3 miles N
Mountsorrel5.4 miles N
London90 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives129 miles S

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