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4.9%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE7 8XU

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LE78XU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in East Goscote.

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

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE7 8XU is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Events

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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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Emergencies in LE7 8XU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE78XU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE7 8XU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE78XU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE7 8XU 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 8XU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ratcliffe On The Wreake0.6 miles W
Rearsby0.8 miles E
Sileby2 miles W
Syston2.3 miles S
Queniboro2.4 miles SE
Hoby2.5 miles E
Ragdale2.8 miles NE
Rothley3.6 miles W
Walton Le Wolds3.6 miles NW
Gaddesby3.7 miles E
Frisby3.8 miles E
Mountsorrel4.1 miles W
Barrow4.3 miles W
Thurcaston4.7 miles W
Barsby4.8 miles E
London93 miles SE
Glasgow249 miles NW
Edinburgh238 miles NW
Cardiff125 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton126 miles S
Saint Ives134 miles S

Two men killed in car crash with lorry

Police were called after the car, an Audi S4, crashed into a lorry that was parked in a lay-by.

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'Loving and caring' man died after violent attack

Blessing and Brendon Mukunguruste were jailed for four and a half years for killing Craig Maposa.

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CPS apologises over acid threat inaccuracy

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) apologised to Claudia Webbe MP and made a goodwill payment.

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Leisure centre gets 500k for solar scheme

The council plans to cut the complex's carbon footprint using Sport England cash.

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Leicester start legal action over spending charges

Leicester City start legal proceedings against the Premier League and English Football League after being charged with allegedly breaking spending rules.

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Boulter loses to Azarenka in Miami fourth round

British number one Katie Boulter is out of the Miami Open after a fourth-round defeat by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

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'Controlling' killer who shot partner in head jailed

Richard Basson is told he will serve at least 32 years in prison for killing Carrie Slater.

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Lack of focus on dad who killed his baby - review

Five-week-old Ollie Davis suffered a catalogue of horrific injuries and abuse before his death in 2017.

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