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1.9%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE7 8LJ

What social class do the population of LE7 8LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE7 8LJ 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 8LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LE78LJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Syston East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE7 8LJ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LE78LJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE7 8LJ
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

LE78LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE7 8LJ 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 8LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Syston0.7 miles SE
Ratcliffe On The Wreake1.7 miles N
Queniboro1.7 miles E
Sileby2.1 miles NW
Rearsby2.3 miles NE
Rothley2.7 miles W
Thurcaston3.4 miles W
Belgrave3.5 miles SW
Mountsorrel3.7 miles W
Hoby4.1 miles NE
Barrow4.3 miles NW
Gaddesby4.4 miles E
Walton Le Wolds4.4 miles NW
Ragdale4.6 miles NE
Swithland4.7 miles W
London92 miles SE
Glasgow250 miles NW
Edinburgh240 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton125 miles S
Saint Ives133 miles S

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