62POPULATION
5.8%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 6HP

What social class do the population of LE2 6HP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE2 6HP 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 6HP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% 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 LE26HP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Knighton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 6HP is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 33%WHITE
  • 67%NON-WHITE

33% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.1%WORKING
  • 5.8%UNEMPLOYED

5.8% 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

Crime Rates

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Car Parks

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What's on near LE2 6HP

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE2 6HP

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE2 6HP

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LE26HP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE2 6HP
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Postal TownLeicester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE26HP Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 6HP 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 6HP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston1.5 miles SE
Leicester2.4 miles N
Ketteringham3.3 miles SW
Enderby3.4 miles W
Belgrave3.5 miles N
Thurnby4 miles E
Kirby Muxloe4.1 miles W
Great Stretton4.5 miles E
Great Peatling4.5 miles S
Hethel4.6 miles SW
Cosby5.2 miles SW
Little Stretton5.3 miles E
Burton Overy5.7 miles E
Croft5.7 miles SW
Arnesby5.9 miles SE
London87 miles SE
Glasgow254 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles NW
Cardiff117 miles SW
Liverpool96 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

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