254POPULATION
8.1%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE5 1BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE5 1BL 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 LE5 1BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.1%Male
  • 46.9%Female

From the last census, 53.1% of people in LE51BL male, and 46.9% female. Men outnumber women in Humberstone and Hamilton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE5 1BL is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 35%WHITE
  • 65%NON-WHITE

35% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.9%WORKING
  • 8.1%UNEMPLOYED

8.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LE51BL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE5 1BL
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Postal TownLeicester
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE51BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE5 1BL 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 LE5 1BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belgrave2.1 miles W
Syston2.1 miles N
Queniboro2.6 miles NE
Thurnby2.9 miles SE
Leicester3.1 miles W
Thurcaston4.1 miles NW
Great Stretton4.2 miles SE
Hungerton4.2 miles E
Rothley4.3 miles NW
Ratcliffe On The Wreake4.4 miles N
Sileby4.6 miles N
Rearsby4.7 miles N
Wigston5 miles S
Gaddesby5.3 miles E
Barsby5.4 miles E
London90 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh242 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles SW
Liverpool96 miles NW
Southampton122 miles S
Saint Ives130 miles S

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