139POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
16%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE1 7HB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE1 7HB 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 LE1 7HB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 6%Children
  • 93%Adults

6% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.9%Male
  • 56.1%Female

From the last census, 43.9% of people in LE17HB male, and 56.1% female. Women outnumber men in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 76%SINGLE
  • 16%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE1 7HB is 76%. Single and 'other' people is 25%.

ETHNICITY

  • 49%WHITE
  • 52%NON-WHITE

49% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 42.6%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LE17HB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE1 7HB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE17HB Postal District

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LE1 7HB 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 LE1 7HB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester0.6 miles NW
Belgrave1.8 miles N
Wigston3.1 miles SE
Kirby Muxloe3.8 miles W
Thurnby4 miles E
Thurcaston4.2 miles N
Enderby4.2 miles SW
Ketteringham4.7 miles SW
Syston4.8 miles NE
Great Stretton4.9 miles E
Rothley5.2 miles N
Newtown Limford5.3 miles NW
Queniboro5.6 miles NE
Swithland5.7 miles NW
Hethel6 miles SW
London89 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles SW
Liverpool95 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives127 miles S
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