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2.8%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LS26 9XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LS26 9XL in Leeds, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about LS26 9XL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LS269XL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Garforth and Swillington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LS26 9XL is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.6%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LS269XL Postcode Breakdown

LSAREA26DISTRICT9SECTORXLUNIT
Full PostcodeLS26 9XL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeeds
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

LS269XL Postal District

Compass Postal District

LS26 9XL postcode is located in the postal town of Leeds. Leeds 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 LS26 9XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Garforth1 miles E
Swillington1.4 miles S
Cross Gates2 miles W
Whitkirk2 miles W
Scholes2.1 miles N
Seacroft2.7 miles NW
Woodlesford3.1 miles SW
Micklefield3.1 miles E
Killingbeck3.3 miles W
Aberford3.6 miles E
Knostrop3.8 miles W
Ledsham3.9 miles E
Rothwell4 miles SW
Thorner4.4 miles N
Hunslet5.2 miles W
London167 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles W
Southampton199 miles S
Saint Ives205 miles S

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