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Leicester

According to the 2021 census, Leicester had a total of 368,572 usual residents residing in 127,388 households, indicating an average household size of 2.9. The borough covers an area of 35.5 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 5,027.2 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 35.5 years.

Religion: In Leicester, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 24.73% of the population, ‘Muslim’ population follows at 23.45% and ‘No religion’ is 3rd with 22.96%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Leicester is ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’, constituting 43.4% of the total population. The ‘White’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 40.88%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 7.8%.

Economic activity: 53.92% of Leicester’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Elementary’ and ‘Professional occupations’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 43.37% of its inhabitants is married and 43.09% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (59.35%). Most of the properties in Leicester are semi-detached or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Leicester crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 144.9. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Public order’ and ‘Criminal damage and arson’.

Leicester in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Leicester, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (1)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (3)
    • Economically inactive- Rank (5)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (1)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (1)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (2)
  4. General health:
    • Very bad health- Rank (7)
    • Very good health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (3)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (1)
    • Terraced- Rank (2)
    • Flats- Rank (2)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (1)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (1)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (1)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (1)
    • Social rented- Rank (2)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Leicester

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 46,365 36.4
Terraced 37,181 29.19
Flats 22,678 17.8
Detached 14,467 11.36
Converted or shared house 3,817 3.0
Converted building. Eg school, church 1,446 1.14
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 1,365 1.07
Caravan or other mobile structure 69 0.05

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 1 1.07
Terraced 2 29.19
Flats 2 17.8
Converted or shared house 2 3.0
Converted building. Eg school, church 2 1.14
Semi-detached 11 36.4
Caravan or other mobile structure 24 0.05
Detached 25 11.36

Comparing Leicester wards.

Property ownership in Leicester

  1. Owned – 46.65% (59,430)
    1. Owns outright – 24.59% (31,324)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 22.06% (28,106)
  2. Private rented – 29.39% (37,437)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 27.12% (34,549)
    2. Other private rented – 2.27% (2,888)
  3. Social rented – 23.15% (29,495)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 14.72% (18,748)
    2. Other social rented – 8.44% (10,747)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.52% (662)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.52% (662)

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Private rented – rank – 1 (29.39%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 1 (27.12%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 3 (2.27%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 2 (23.15%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 2 (14.72%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 5 (8.44%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.52%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.52%)
  4. Owned – rank – 24 (46.65%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 24 (24.59%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 25 (22.06%)

Comparing Leicester wards.

Families in Leicester

  1. Single family household – 59.35% (75,604)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 31.38% (39,969)
      1. Dependent children – 17.57% (22,376)
      2. No children – 7.18% (9,143)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.63% (8,450)
    2. Lone parent family – 12.91% (16,447)
      1. With dependent children – 7.72% (9,828)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.20% (6,619)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 8.93% (11,372)
      1. No children – 4.48% (5,707)
      2. With dependent children – 3.73% (4,753)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.72% (912)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 4.78% (6,093)
    5. Other single family household – 1.35% (1,723)
      1. Other family composition – 1.35% (1,723)
  2. One person household – 27.61% (35,173)
    1. Other – 18.29% (23,302)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 9.32% (11,871)
  3. Other household types – 13.04% (16,611)
    1. With dependent children – 6.63% (8,446)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 6.41% (8,165)

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 1 (13.04%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 1 (6.63%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 2 (6.41%)
  2. One person household – rank – 18 (27.61%)
    1. Other – rank – 4 (18.29%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 25 (9.32%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 24 (59.35%)
    1. Other single family household – rank – 1 (1.35%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 1 (1.35%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 3 (12.91%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (5.20%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 4 (7.72%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 18 (31.38%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 2 (17.57%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 7 (6.63%)
      3. No children – rank – 25 (7.18%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 25 (4.78%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 25 (8.93%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 19 (0.72%)
      2. No children – rank – 24 (4.48%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 24 (3.73%)

Comparing Leicester wards.

Leicester household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 49,397 38.78
Household is deprived in one dimension 45,634 35.82
Household is deprived in two dimensions 24,094 18.91
Household is deprived in three dimensions 7,624 5.98
Household is deprived in four dimensions 639 0.5

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 1 35.82
Household is deprived in two dimensions 1 18.91
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1 5.98
Household is deprived in four dimensions 1 0.5
Household is not deprived in any dimension 25 38.78

Comparing Leicester wards.

Household sizes in Leicester

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 35,173 27.61
2 people in household 32,527 25.53
3 people in household 20,944 16.44
4 people in household 19,347 15.19
5 people in household 10,455 8.21
6 people in household 4,758 3.74
7 people in household 2,118 1.66
8 or more people in household 2,063 1.62

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
4 people in household 1 15.19
5 people in household 1 8.21
6 people in household 1 3.74
7 people in household 1 1.66
8 or more people in household 1 1.62
3 people in household 12 16.44
1 person in household 18 27.61
2 people in household 25 25.53

Comparing Leicester wards.

Age groups of Leicester residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 74,471 20.21
Aged 50 to 64 years 58,637 15.91
Aged 25 to 34 years 36,112 9.8
Aged 10 to 15 years 30,447 8.26
Aged 65 to 74 years 25,263 6.85
Aged 5 to 9 years 24,808 6.73
Aged 16 to 19 years 23,506 6.38
Aged 4 years and under 22,302 6.05
Aged 75 to 84 years 12,842 3.48
Aged 85 years and over 5,397 1.46

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 1 6.05
Aged 5 to 9 years 1 6.73
Aged 10 to 15 years 1 8.26
Aged 25 to 34 years 2 9.8
Aged 16 to 19 years 3 6.38
Aged 35 to 49 years 3 20.21
Aged 50 to 64 years 24 15.91
Aged 65 to 74 years 24 6.85
Aged 75 to 84 years 25 3.48
Aged 85 years and over 25 1.46

Comparing Leicester wards.

Gender breakdown in Leicester

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 186,460 50.59
Male 182,112 49.41

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 8 49.41
Female 18 50.59

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Leicester Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 179,719 48.76
Good health 123,425 33.49
Fair health 46,156 12.52
Bad health 14,749 4.0
Very bad health 4,522 1.23

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very bad health 7 1.23
Very good health 9 48.76
Bad health 10 4.0
Fair health 16 12.52
Good health 22 33.49

Comparing Leicester wards.

Relationship status amongst Leicester Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 43.37% (126,202)
    1. Married – 43.16% (125,597)
      1. Opposite sex – 42.92% (124,906)
      2. Same sex – 0.24% (691)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.21% (605)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.13% (382)
      2. Same sex – 0.08% (223)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 43.09% (125,393)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.51% (18,946)
    1. Divorced – 6.50% (18,906)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (40)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.06% (14,712)
    1. Widowed – 5.05% (14,696)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (16)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.98% (5,759)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.97% (5,731)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (28)

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 3 (43.09%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 18 (1.98%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 8 (0.01%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 19 (1.97%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 22 (43.37%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.21%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 1 (0.13%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 20 (0.08%)
    2. Married – rank – 22 (43.16%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 12 (0.24%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 22 (42.92%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 24 (5.06%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 24 (5.05%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 25 (6.51%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 19 (0.01%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 25 (6.50%)

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Leicester residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 68.35% (251,917)
    1. United Kingdom – 58.90% (217,078)
    2. EU countries – 8.65% (31,880)
      1. European Union EU8 – 3.57% (13,164)
      2. European Union EU14 – 3.24% (11,936)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.69% (6,235)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.15% (545)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.80% (2,959)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.80% (2,959)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 21.54% (79,372)
  3. Africa – 9.10% (33,542)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.77% (2,825)
  5. British Overseas – 0.13% (467)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.12% (447)

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 1 (9.10%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 1 (21.54%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 1 (0.13%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (0.77%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 17 (0.12%)
  6. Europe – rank – 25 (68.35%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 5 (8.65%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 2 (3.24%)
      2. All other EU countries – rank – 5 (0.15%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 6 (1.69%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 7 (3.57%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 5 (0.80%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 5 (0.80%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 25 (58.90%)

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Passport records of Leicester residents

  1. Europe – 80.04% (294,989)
    1. United Kingdom – 64.61% (238,152)
    2. Other Europe – 15.09% (55,605)
      1. EU Member countries – 14.72% (54,270)
        1. Portugal – 5.12% (18,862)
        2. Other EU countries – 3.16% (11,660)
        3. Poland – 2.50% (9,229)
        4. Italy – 1.43% (5,264)
        5. Romania – 1.31% (4,840)
        6. France – 0.41% (1,520)
        7. Lithuania – 0.30% (1,104)
        8. Spain – 0.27% (982)
        9. Germany – 0.22% (809)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.36% (1,335)
        1. Other Europe – 0.28% (1,027)
        2. Turkey – 0.08% (308)
    3. Ireland – 0.33% (1,232)
  2. No passport held – 11.25% (41,449)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 7.06% (26,021)
    1. Southern Asia – 6.29% (23,179)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.33% (1,211)
    3. Middle East – 0.25% (934)
    4. South-East Asia – 0.18% (674)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (23)
  4. Africa – 1.36% (5,022)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.62% (2,268)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.51% (1,893)
    3. North Africa – 0.23% (861)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.25% (927)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.19% (699)
    2. Central and South America – 0.06% (228)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.04% (143)

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 1 (7.06%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 1 (6.29%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 3 (0.25%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 5 (0.33%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 6 (0.18%)
  2. Africa – rank – 3 (1.36%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 1 (0.51%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 2 (0.23%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 3 (0.62%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (0.25%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (0.19%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 8 (0.06%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 13 (0.04%)
  5. Europe – rank – 23 (80.04%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 1 (15.09%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 1 (14.72%)
        1. France – rank – 1 (0.41%)
        2. Italy – rank – 1 (1.43%)
        3. Portugal – rank – 1 (5.12%)
        4. Other EU countries – rank – 1 (3.16%)
        5. Germany – rank – 3 (0.22%)
        6. Spain – rank – 4 (0.27%)
        7. Lithuania – rank – 5 (0.30%)
        8. Poland – rank – 5 (2.50%)
        9. Romania – rank – 6 (1.31%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 4 (0.36%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 2 (0.28%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 4 (0.08%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 18 (0.33%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 25 (64.61%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 24 (11.25%)

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Ethnic groups in Leicester

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 43.40% (159,977)
    1. Indian – 34.30% (126,421)
    2. Pakistani – 3.44% (12,673)
    3. Other Asian – 3.08% (11,347)
    4. Bangladeshi – 1.91% (7,055)
    5. Chinese – 0.67% (2,481)
  2. White – 40.88% (150,657)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 33.21% (122,395)
    2. Other White – 6.83% (25,177)
    3. Irish – 0.49% (1,789)
    4. Roma – 0.23% (839)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.12% (457)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 7.80% (28,766)
    1. African – 5.84% (21,536)
    2. Caribbean – 1.21% (4,466)
    3. Other Black – 0.75% (2,764)
  4. Other ethnic group – 4.14% (15,272)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.22% (11,870)
    2. Arab – 0.92% (3,402)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 3.77% (13,899)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.36% (5,025)
    2. White and Asian – 0.99% (3,659)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.93% (3,439)
    4. White and Black African – 0.48% (1,776)

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 1 (43.40%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 1 (1.91%)
    2. Indian – rank – 1 (34.30%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 1 (3.08%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 6 (3.44%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 8 (0.67%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 1 (4.14%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 1 (3.22%)
    2. Arab – rank – 2 (0.92%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 2 (3.77%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 2 (0.48%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 2 (0.93%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 4 (0.99%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 5 (1.36%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 3 (7.80%)
    1. African – rank – 2 (5.84%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 2 (1.21%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 3 (0.75%)
  5. White – rank – 25 (40.88%)
    1. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 4 (0.12%)
    2. Roma – rank – 5 (0.23%)
    3. Other White – rank – 6 (6.83%)
    4. Irish – rank – 21 (0.49%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 25 (33.21%)

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Religions in Leicester

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 91,161 24.73
Muslim 86,443 23.45
No religion 84,607 22.96
Hindu 65,821 17.86
Not answered 20,509 5.56
Sikh 16,451 4.46
Other religion 2,075 0.56
Buddhist 1,181 0.32
Jewish 326 0.09

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Hindu 1 17.86
Muslim 1 23.45
Sikh 3 4.46
Other religion 5 0.56
Jewish 9 0.09
Buddhist 10 0.32
Not answered 10 5.56
No religion 25 22.96
Christian 25 24.73

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Employment and unemployment amongst Leicester Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 53.92% (156,924)
    1. In employment – 50.35% (146,536)
      1. Employee – 44.11% (128,376)
        1. Full-time – 30.80% (89,640)
        2. Part-time – 13.31% (38,736)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 4.99% (14,520)
        1. Full-time – 2.70% (7,853)
        2. Part-time – 2.29% (6,667)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.25% (3,640)
        1. Full-time – 0.84% (2,453)
        2. Part-time – 0.41% (1,187)
    2. Unemployed – 3.57% (10,388)
  2. Economically inactive – 41.73% (121,440)
    1. Retired – 13.40% (39,005)
    2. Student – 10.94% (31,850)
    3. Looking after home or family – 7.81% (22,739)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.01% (14,583)
    5. Other – 4.56% (13,263)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 4.35% (12,648)
    1. In employment – 2.89% (8,396)
      1. Employee – 2.71% (7,887)
        1. Part-time – 2.18% (6,341)
        2. Full-time – 0.53% (1,546)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.15% (434)
        1. Part-time – 0.12% (358)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (76)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.03% (75)
        1. Part-time – 0.02% (55)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (20)
    2. Unemployed – 1.46% (4,252)

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 3 (4.35%)
    1. In employment – rank – 3 (2.89%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.03%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (0.02%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 3 (2.71%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.53%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 3 (2.18%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 4 (0.15%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.12%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.03%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 3 (1.46%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 5 (41.73%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 1 (7.81%)
    2. Student – rank – 2 (10.94%)
    3. Other – rank – 2 (4.56%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 3 (5.01%)
    5. Retired – rank – 24 (13.40%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 24 (53.92%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 1 (3.57%)
    2. In employment – rank – 24 (50.35%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 18 (1.25%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.41%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 21 (0.84%)
      2. Employee – rank – 23 (44.11%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (13.31%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 24 (30.80%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 25 (4.99%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 21 (2.29%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 25 (2.70%)

Comparing Leicester wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Leicester

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 61,136 21.01
Full-time students 43,545 14.96
Never worked and long-term unemployed 39,098 13.44
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 35,492 12.2
Semi-routine occupations 32,502 11.17
Intermediate occupations 26,379 9.06
Small employers and own account workers 20,246 6.96
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 19,606 6.74
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 13,012 4.47

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 1 21.01
Never worked and long-term unemployed 1 13.44
Full-time students 2 14.96
Semi-routine occupations 13 11.17
Intermediate occupations 24 9.06
Small employers and own account workers 24 6.96
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 24 4.47
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 25 6.74
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 25 12.2

Comparing Leicester wards.

Occupation groups in Leicester

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Elementary 29,181 18.83
Professional occupations 24,074 15.54
Process, plant and machine operatives 22,261 14.37
Caring, leisure and other service 15,552 10.04
Sales and customer service 14,761 9.53
Associate professional and technical 13,678 8.83
Administrative and secretarial 12,354 7.97
Skilled trades 12,069 7.79
Managers, directors and senior officials 11,006 7.1

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Rank of Leicester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Sales and customer service 1 9.53
Process, plant and machine operatives 1 14.37
Elementary 1 18.83
Caring, leisure and other service 3 10.04
Professional occupations 22 15.54
Administrative and secretarial 24 7.97
Skilled trades 24 7.79
Managers, directors and senior officials 25 7.1
Associate professional and technical 25 8.83

Comparing Leicester wards.