32POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE3 8SS

What social class do the population of LE3 8SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE3 8SS 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 LE3 8SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in LE38SS male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Fairestone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 11%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

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE3 8SS is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% 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 near LE3 8SS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE3 8SS

Banks

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Banks near LE3 8SS

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE3 8SS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in LE3 8SS

Libraries

Libraries

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LE38SS Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA3DISTRICT8SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeLE3 8SS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE38SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE3 8SS 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 LE3 8SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newtown Limford2 miles W
Thurcaston2.5 miles NE
Leicester2.8 miles E
Kirby Muxloe3 miles SW
Swithland3 miles N
Belgrave3 miles E
Rothley3.8 miles NE
Markfield4 miles W
Woodhouse4.2 miles N
Mountsorrel4.5 miles NE
Thornton4.7 miles W
Desford4.8 miles SW
Enderby5.1 miles S
Syston5.4 miles E
Barrow5.6 miles N
London92 miles SE
Glasgow250 miles NW
Edinburgh241 miles NW
Cardiff118 miles SW
Liverpool91 miles NW
Southampton122 miles S
Saint Ives129 miles S

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