44,745TOTAL POPULATION
18,591HOUSEHOLDS
3.7%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£38,480AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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LE7 POSTCODE REGION

Leicester (LE7)

The LE7 postcode area is located in the Leicester postcode town region, within the county of Leicestershire, and contains a total of 1805 individual postcodes.

There are 139 electoral wards in the LE7 postcode area, including Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Coalville, Hinckley, Ibstock, Leicester, Loughborough, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Markfield, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Wigston which come under the local authority of the Charnwood Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 26% of people in LE7 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of LE7 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The LE7 postcode is located in the district of Oadby and Wigston in Leicester, UK. It covers the villages of Wigston Magna, Wigston Parva, Oadby, Houghton on the Hill, Houghton on the Hill, Houghton on the Wold, and Wigston Lodge. LE7 is home to several local businesses, including a variety of eateries, retailers, and professional services. It is well served by public transport, with regular routes operated by First Leicester, Arriva Experian, and the Leicester Bentley bus.

LE7 is popular with local families, due to its close proximity to local amenities and a good variety of leisure activities. Leicester City Centre, the National Space Centre, Victoria Park, Abbey Park, Bradgate Park, and other attractions are all a short distance away, providing something for everyone. There are a wide range of high-quality schools and childcare facilities nearby, including Sturgate Primary School, Thomas Estley Community College, Rushey Mead Primary School, and Woodland Primary School.

The area is host to a number of popular independent shops and eateries, including Leicestershire's authentic Italian deli Gusti Le Nostre Delizie, the family-run Akeman Inn, two local garden centres, and the well-known Revolution Of The Moth records and clothing store. As well as this, there are plenty of opportunities for shopping, with retail parks such as Fosse Park and Meridian Shopping Centre located close by.

In terms of healthcare, the area benefits from the LE7 Oadby & Wigston Urgent Care Centre, as well as the nearby Wigston MLC Medical Centre and Oadby Medical Surgery. There are also two local libraries, providing access to books, music, DVDs, and other facilities.

In short, the LE7 postcode encompasses a variety of activities, amenities, leisure pursuits, and places of interest, making it an ideal place to live and work in Leicester.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% of people in LE7 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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LE7Leicestershire

Leicestershire

The county of Leicestershire

LE7 is located in the county of Leicestershire, in England.

Leicestershire has a total population of 1,031,300, making it the 21st largest county in the UK.

Leicestershire has a total area of 832 square miles, and a population density of 478 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Leicestershire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeLE7
Postal TownLeicester
MSOA NameCharnwood 017
LSOA NameCharnwood 017C
CountyLeicestershire
RegionLeicestershire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityCharnwood
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE7 Electoral Wards

The postal region of LE7, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Anstey
Asfordby
Asfordby Hill
Ashby Folville
Aylestone
Aylestone Park
Barkby
Barkby Thorpe
Barrow upon Soar
Barsby
Beaumont Leys
Beeby
Belgrave
Billesdon
Birstall
Braunstone
Brentingby
Brooksby
Burrough on the Hill
Burton Lazars
Burton on the Wolds
Burton Overy
Bushby
Clarendon Park
Cold Newton
Cossington
Cotes
Cropston
Crown Hills
East Goscote
East Norton
Enderby
Evington
Eye Brook
Eyres Monsell
Freeby
Frisby
Frisby on the Wreake
Gaddesby
Gaulby
Glenfield
Glen Parva
Goadby
Grand Union Canal
Great Dalby
Great Stretton
Grimston
Gwash
Halstead
Highfields
Hoby
Houghton on the Hill
Humberstone
Hungarton
Illston on the Hill
John O'Gaunt
Keyham
King's Norton
Kirby Bellars
Knighton
Knighton Fields
Knossington
Leesthorpe
Leicester
Leicester Forest East
Little Dalby
Little Stretton
Loddington
Loughborough
Lowesby
Marefield
Melton Mowbray
Mountsorrel
Mowmacre Hill
Nether End
Nether Hall
Newbold
New Parks
North End
North Evington
Noseley
Oadby
Owston
Pickwell
Potter Hill
Prestwold
Queniborough
Quorn
Quorndon
Ragdale
Ratcliffe on the Wreake
Rearsby
Rolleston
Rotherby
Rothley
Rothley
Rothley Plain
Rushey Mead
Saxelbye
Scotland
Scraptoft
Seagrave
Shelthorpe
Shoby
Sileby
Six Hills
Skeffington
Soar
Somerby
South Croxton
South Knighton
South Wigston
Spinney Hills
Stoneygate
Stoughton
Swithland
Syston
The Brand
The Valley
Thorpe Arnold
Thorpe Satchville
Thrussington
Thurcaston
Thurmaston
Thurnby
Tilton on the Hill
Trent
Tugby
Twyford
Upper End
Walton on the Wolds
Wanlip
Westcotes
Western Park
Wigston
Wigston Magna
Woodhouse
Woodthorpe
Wreake
Wyfordby
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