11POPULATION
1.1%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE8 5WT

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in LE85WT male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Countesthorpe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE8 5WT is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 1.1%UNEMPLOYED

1.1% 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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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE8 5WT

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LE85WT Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORWTUNIT
Full PostcodeLE8 5WT
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

LE85WT Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE8 5WT 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 5WT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Peatling1.5 miles SE
Ketteringham2.3 miles W
Cosby2.4 miles SW
Wigston2.6 miles NE
Hethel2.7 miles W
Arnesby3.3 miles SE
Enderby3.5 miles NW
Ashby Magna3.8 miles SW
Bruntingthorpe3.9 miles SE
Croft4.1 miles W
Broughton Astley4.2 miles SW
Shearsby4.6 miles SE
Peatling Parva4.8 miles S
Saddington4.9 miles E
Leicester5.6 miles N
London85 miles SE
Glasgow257 miles NW
Edinburgh248 miles NW
Cardiff115 miles SW
Liverpool97 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

Farmer 'heartbroken' as lamb killed in dog attack

Will Renner says his flock has been attacked three times in the last 10 days of lambing season.

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Plan for luxury electric car showroom approved

Villagers say they are concerned the development could increase traffic and flooding in the area.

BBC News

Firms broke safety law in water pipe blast

A woman suffered serious injuries when the ground erupted near a reservoir in 2022.

BBC News

Sculptor explains Elizabeth ll statue inspiration

Hywel Pratley says he wanted to depict the late monarch at the "height of her power".

BBC News

Pair deny charges after officers bitten by XL bully

Leicestershire Police says one officer suffered serious bite injuries to his leg.

BBC News

Pilot died in mid-air gliding competition crash

A report is released into the collision that claimed the life of an experienced pilot.

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Driver, 96, dies after two-car crash on major road

The A52 was closed in both directions for several hours following the crash on 1 April.

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Excitement as two peregrine falcon eggs hatch

Two further peregrine eggs are yet to hatch on the bell tower of Leicester Cathedral.

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