15POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 5UW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 13.3%Male
  • 86.7%Female

From the last census, 13.3% of people in LE25UW male, and 86.7% female. Women outnumber men in Oadby Brocks Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 5UW is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 48%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.3%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

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

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People and Demographics

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People and Demographics

Demographics

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in LE2 5UW, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

LE2 5UW Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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LE2 5UW Constituency

Local Issues & Problems

Local Issues

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

Sunrise/Sunset

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Local Job Vacancies

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Travel & Transport

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Traffic near LE2 5UW

Taxis and Minicabs

Taxi Firms

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Taxis near LE2 5UW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near LE2 5UW

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LE2 5UW

Events

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What's on near LE2 5UW

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information LE2 5UW

Local Amenities

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Banks near LE2 5UW

Banks

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Banks near LE2 5UW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE2 5UW

Schools

Schools

The nearest schools in the LE2 5UW area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.

Schools near LE2 5UW

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in LE2 5UW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in LE2 5UW

Libraries

Libraries

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Libraries in LE2 5UW

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Essential InformationLE2 5UW

LE25UW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE2 5UW
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

LE25UW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 5UW 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 5UW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston1.1 miles W
Thurnby2.5 miles NE
Great Stretton2.6 miles E
Little Stretton3.2 miles E
Burton Overy3.6 miles E
Leicester3.8 miles NW
Great Peatling4.3 miles SW
Belgrave4.4 miles NW
Ketteringham4.8 miles W
Arnesby5.1 miles S
Enderby5.2 miles W
Illston5.3 miles E
Saddington5.4 miles SE
Kibworth Harcourt5.6 miles SE
Hethel5.9 miles W
London86 miles SE
Glasgow256 miles NW
Edinburgh246 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles SW
Liverpool98 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

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