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5.1%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE18 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE18 2BU 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 LE18 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LE182BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Wigston Fields.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE18 2BU is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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LE182BU Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA18DISTRICT2SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeLE18 2BU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE182BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE18 2BU 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 LE18 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston1 miles E
Ketteringham2.7 miles W
Enderby3.2 miles W
Great Peatling3.4 miles S
Leicester3.6 miles N
Hethel3.9 miles SW
Cosby4.2 miles SW
Thurnby4.5 miles E
Kirby Muxloe4.6 miles NW
Great Stretton4.6 miles E
Belgrave4.7 miles N
Arnesby4.8 miles SE
Croft5.1 miles W
Little Stretton5.2 miles E
Burton Overy5.3 miles E
London86 miles SE
Glasgow255 miles NW
Edinburgh246 miles NW
Cardiff117 miles SW
Liverpool96 miles NW
Southampton117 miles S
Saint Ives125 miles S

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Hospital healthcare staff to strike over back pay

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BMX club in legal dispute with council over track

The club has been unable to use the track since it was closed in 2021 due to high methane levels.

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'Controlling' killer who shot partner in head jailed

Richard Basson is told he will serve at least 32 years in prison for killing Carrie Slater.

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CPS apologises over acid threat inaccuracy

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) failed to update a press release about MP Claudia Webbe.

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