57POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 5AR

What social class do the population of LE2 5AR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE2 5AR 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 5AR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.6%Male
  • 54.4%Female

From the last census, 45.6% of people in LE25AR male, and 54.4% female. Women outnumber men in Oadby St Peter's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 5AR is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 69%WHITE
  • 32%NON-WHITE

69% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE2 5AR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LE25AR Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORARUNIT
Full PostcodeLE2 5AR
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

LE25AR Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 5AR 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 5AR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston1.3 miles SW
Thurnby2.4 miles E
Great Stretton2.9 miles E
Leicester3 miles NW
Belgrave3.7 miles NW
Little Stretton3.8 miles E
Burton Overy4.3 miles E
Ketteringham4.7 miles W
Great Peatling4.8 miles S
Enderby5 miles W
Kirby Muxloe5.6 miles W
Syston5.8 miles N
Arnesby5.8 miles S
Illston5.8 miles E
Hethel6 miles SW
London87 miles SE
Glasgow255 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool97 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

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