Latimer, Leicester
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| Latimer | |
|---|---|
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| Population | 11,583 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEICESTER |
| Postcode district | LE4 |
| Dialling code | 0116 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Latimer was an electoral ward and administrative division of the city of Leicester, England, consisting of the residential suburb of St Marks.
History
[edit]The St Marks estate was built in the wake of Leicester's slum clearance programmes in 1960.[1]
Geography
[edit]Latimer is bounded was the wards of Belgrave to the north, Spinney Hills to the south, Abbey to the west and North Evington to the east.[2]
Demographics
[edit]The Latimer ward had a population of 11,583, with an average age of 35, in line with the average for Leicester. It has the highest concentration of Indian residents in Leicester, at 74% of Latimer's population, compared to 25% across the city. Only 16% of Latimer residents are native British.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ OneLeicester. "St Matthews and St Marks Neighborhood Delivery Plan". Retrieved 14 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Leicester City Council. "Ward Maps". Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ Leicester City Council. "Ward Profiles - 2001 Census - Population". Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.