160POPULATION
13.1%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE5 5GD

What social class do the population of LE5 5GD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE5 5GD 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 5GD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 72%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.9%Male
  • 48.1%Female

From the last census, 51.9% of people in LE55GD male, and 48.1% female. Men outnumber women in Spinney Hills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE5 5GD is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 14%WHITE
  • 85%NON-WHITE

14% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73.4%WORKING
  • 13.1%UNEMPLOYED

13.1% 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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LE55GD Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE5 5GD
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Postal TownLeicester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE55GD Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE5 5GD 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 5GD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belgrave1.7 miles NW
Leicester1.8 miles W
Thurnby2.6 miles E
Wigston3.3 miles S
Syston3.7 miles N
Great Stretton3.8 miles E
Queniboro4.3 miles NE
Thurcaston4.4 miles NW
Little Stretton5 miles E
Rothley5.1 miles NW
Hungerton5.3 miles E
Kirby Muxloe5.4 miles W
Enderby5.7 miles SW
Burton Overy5.8 miles SE
Ketteringham5.9 miles SW
London89 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles SW
Liverpool96 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives128 miles S

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PC barred for lying about cryptocurrency

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Investigation launched into death at Stilton dairy

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Man who attacked and raped woman jailed

Everette Morgan pushed the victim to the ground before fleeing on his bike when witnesses arrived.

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