9POPULATION
1.5%UNEMPLOYED
5%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE1 5LS

What social class do the population of LE1 5LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE1 5LS 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 5LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 4%Children
  • 94%Adults

4% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 0% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in LE15LS male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 69%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 92%SINGLE
  • 5%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE1 5LS is 92%. Single and 'other' people is 7%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 48%NON-WHITE

54% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 19.7%WORKING
  • 1.5%UNEMPLOYED

1.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LE15LS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE1 5LS
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Postal TownLeicester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE15LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE1 5LS 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 5LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester0.1 miles E
Belgrave1.4 miles NE
Thurcaston3.5 miles N
Kirby Muxloe3.6 miles W
Wigston3.8 miles SE
Enderby4.4 miles SW
Thurnby4.5 miles E
Syston4.5 miles NE
Rothley4.6 miles N
Newtown Limford4.7 miles W
Ketteringham5 miles SW
Swithland5 miles NW
Great Stretton5.5 miles E
Queniboro5.5 miles NE
Mountsorrel5.8 miles N
London90 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives128 miles S

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