55POPULATION
15.7%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE2 6LN

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 68%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.2%Male
  • 61.8%Female

From the last census, 38.2% of people in LE26LN male, and 61.8% female. Women outnumber men in Freemen.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 37%C2/C2
  • 58%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE2 6LN is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 50%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73.4%WORKING
  • 15.7%UNEMPLOYED

15.7% 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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Libraries

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LE26LN Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE2 6LN
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE26LN Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE2 6LN 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 6LN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston2.1 miles E
Leicester2.1 miles N
Enderby3 miles W
Ketteringham3.2 miles SW
Belgrave3.3 miles N
Kirby Muxloe3.5 miles W
Thurnby4.4 miles E
Hethel4.5 miles SW
Great Peatling4.9 miles S
Great Stretton5 miles E
Cosby5.2 miles SW
Croft5.5 miles SW
Thurcaston5.6 miles N
Little Stretton5.9 miles E
Newtown Limford6 miles NW
London88 miles SE
Glasgow254 miles NW
Edinburgh245 miles NW
Cardiff117 miles SW
Liverpool95 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

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Green light for primary school expansion

The council says the school needs to be made bigger to help meet growing pupil numbers.

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Volunteer group honoured for flower displays

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