87POPULATION
1.4%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE8 5SE

What social class do the population of LE8 5SE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE8 5SE 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 LE8 5SE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 34.5%Male
  • 65.5%Female

From the last census, 34.5% of people in LE85SE male, and 65.5% female. Women outnumber men in Countesthorpe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 15%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

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE8 5SE is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 1.4%UNEMPLOYED

1.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near LE8 5SE

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LE8 5SE

Events

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What's on near LE8 5SE

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE8 5SE

Banks

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Banks near LE8 5SE

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE8 5SE

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in LE8 5SE

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in LE8 5SE

Libraries

Libraries

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LE85SE Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORSEUNIT
Full PostcodeLE8 5SE
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE85SE Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE8 5SE 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 LE8 5SE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ketteringham1.7 miles W
Great Peatling2 miles SE
Cosby2.1 miles SW
Hethel2.2 miles W
Wigston2.8 miles NE
Enderby2.9 miles NW
Croft3.6 miles W
Arnesby3.8 miles SE
Ashby Magna3.9 miles S
Broughton Astley3.9 miles SW
Bruntingthorpe4.3 miles SE
Peatling Parva5 miles S
Kirby Muxloe5.1 miles NW
Shearsby5.1 miles SE
Stoney Stanton5.2 miles W
London85 miles SE
Glasgow257 miles NW
Edinburgh248 miles NW
Cardiff114 miles SW
Liverpool97 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

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Mustapha Bundu scores the only goal of the game as Plymouth Argyle stun Championship leaders Leicester City at Home Park.

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Dog walker injured with baseball bat and blade

Details of an attack on a man in his 70s, who was walking his dogs in a park, are clarified by police.

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Battle of Bosworth trail to tell lesser-known tales

The Bosworth1485 Trail will visit often overlooked places that played a huge part in the battle.

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Disappointment over scaled-back tower revamp

Plans to revamp the Carillon Tower will include restricted access to the top three floors.

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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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Sussex's Simpson hits 205 to stun Leicestershire

John Simpson hits a maiden double century as Sussex put Leicestershire to the sword on day three.

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Teenager found guilty of murder of grandfather

The 18-year-old is also found guilty of possessing a bladed article in a public place.

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