16POPULATION
12.8%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE4 2JA

What social class do the population of LE4 2JA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE4 2JA 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 LE4 2JA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 68.8%Male
  • 31.3%Female

From the last census, 68.8% of people in LE42JA male, and 31.3% female. Men outnumber women in Abbey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 51%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE4 2JA is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 78%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

78% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.9%WORKING
  • 12.8%UNEMPLOYED

12.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LE42JA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE4 2JA
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Postal TownLeicester
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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

LE42JA Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE4 2JA 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 LE4 2JA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belgrave1.3 miles SE
Thurcaston1.4 miles NW
Leicester2.2 miles S
Rothley2.4 miles N
Swithland3.1 miles NW
Syston3.2 miles E
Mountsorrel3.6 miles N
Sileby3.8 miles NE
Newtown Limford4.1 miles W
Woodhouse4.4 miles NW
Queniboro4.5 miles E
Ratcliffe On The Wreake4.6 miles NE
Barrow4.7 miles N
Kirby Muxloe4.8 miles SW
Thurnby5.5 miles E
London92 miles SE
Glasgow250 miles NW
Edinburgh241 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles SW
Liverpool93 miles NW
Southampton123 miles S
Saint Ives130 miles S

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