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1.5%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
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30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE16 8XJ

What social class do the population of LE16 8XJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE16 8XJ 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 LE16 8XJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LE168XJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Rural West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE16 8XJ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.3%WORKING
  • 1.5%UNEMPLOYED

1.5% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LE16 8XJ

Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near LE16 8XJ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in LE16 8XJ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE168XJ Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA16DISTRICT8SECTORXJUNIT
Full PostcodeLE16 8XJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyNorthamptonshire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE168XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE16 8XJ 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 LE16 8XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cottingham0.9 miles SW
Great Easton1.5 miles N
Ashley3.1 miles W
Stoke Albany3.2 miles SW
Corby3.3 miles E
Medbourne3.4 miles W
Gretton4.1 miles NE
Liddington4.1 miles NE
Brampton Ash4.3 miles W
Rushton4.3 miles S
Stockerston5 miles N
Slawston5.2 miles W
Desborough5.3 miles SW
Hallaton5.4 miles NW
Horninghold5.5 miles NW
London74 miles SE
Glasgow268 miles NW
Edinburgh257 miles NW
Cardiff126 miles SW
Liverpool113 miles NW
Southampton114 miles S
Saint Ives124 miles SW

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A building inspector has attended to assess the structure of the house, the fire service says.

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