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3.6%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE7 8GY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE7 8GY 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 LE7 8GY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LE78GY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Syston West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 22%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

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE7 8GY is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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LE78GY Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORGYUNIT
Full PostcodeLE7 8GY
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

LE78GY Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE7 8GY 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 LE7 8GY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Syston1.2 miles SE
Ratcliffe On The Wreake1.2 miles NE
Sileby1.5 miles NW
Queniboro2.1 miles E
Rearsby2.2 miles E
Rothley2.4 miles W
Thurcaston3.3 miles W
Mountsorrel3.3 miles W
Belgrave3.8 miles SW
Barrow3.8 miles NW
Walton Le Wolds3.9 miles NW
Hoby4 miles E
Ragdale4.3 miles NE
Swithland4.5 miles W
Gaddesby4.6 miles E
London93 miles SE
Glasgow249 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles SW
Liverpool93 miles NW
Southampton125 miles S
Saint Ives133 miles S

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