54POPULATION
9.1%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 2PQ

What social class do the population of LE2 2PQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE2 2PQ 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 LE2 2PQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.9%Male
  • 48.1%Female

From the last census, 51.9% of people in LE22PQ male, and 48.1% female. Men outnumber women in Knighton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 39% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 2PQ is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 28%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.3%WORKING
  • 9.1%UNEMPLOYED

9.1% 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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LE22PQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE2 2PQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE22PQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 2PQ 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 LE2 2PQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester1.6 miles NW
Belgrave2.3 miles N
Wigston2.3 miles S
Thurnby3.1 miles E
Great Stretton4 miles E
Enderby4.5 miles W
Kirby Muxloe4.6 miles W
Ketteringham4.7 miles SW
Syston4.9 miles NE
Thurcaston4.9 miles NW
Little Stretton5.1 miles E
Queniboro5.5 miles NE
Burton Overy5.7 miles E
Great Peatling5.8 miles S
Rothley5.8 miles N
London88 miles SE
Glasgow254 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool96 miles NW
Southampton119 miles S
Saint Ives127 miles S

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