63POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
43%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 3WS

What social class do the population of LE2 3WS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE2 3WS 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 3WS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in LE23WS male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Knighton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 43%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 43% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 3WS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 30%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.4%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE2 3WS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE2 3WS

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in LE2 3WS

Libraries

Libraries

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LE23WS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE2 3WS
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

LE23WS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 3WS 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 3WS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston1.7 miles SE
Leicester2 miles N
Belgrave3 miles N
Thurnby3.6 miles E
Enderby3.8 miles W
Ketteringham3.9 miles SW
Kirby Muxloe4.2 miles W
Great Stretton4.3 miles E
Great Peatling5 miles S
Hethel5.2 miles SW
Little Stretton5.2 miles E
Thurcaston5.5 miles N
Burton Overy5.7 miles E
Cosby5.7 miles SW
Syston5.8 miles NE
London88 miles SE
Glasgow254 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles SW
Liverpool96 miles NW
Southampton119 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

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