86POPULATION
19.4%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE5 5GP

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.8%Male
  • 44.2%Female

From the last census, 55.8% of people in LE55GP male, and 44.2% female. Men outnumber women in Stoneygate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE5 5GP is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 15%WHITE
  • 86%NON-WHITE

15% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 58.6%WORKING
  • 19.4%UNEMPLOYED

19.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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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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LE55GP Postcode Breakdown

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

LE55GP Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE5 5GP 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 5GP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester1.1 miles W
Belgrave1.5 miles N
Wigston3.1 miles S
Thurnby3.3 miles E
Thurcaston4.2 miles NW
Syston4.2 miles NE
Great Stretton4.3 miles E
Kirby Muxloe4.6 miles W
Queniboro4.9 miles NE
Enderby4.9 miles SW
Rothley5.1 miles N
Ketteringham5.3 miles SW
Little Stretton5.5 miles E
Swithland5.8 miles NW
Newtown Limford5.9 miles W
London89 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool95 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives128 miles S

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