26POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE8 0LW

What social class do the population of LE8 0LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE8 0LW 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 LE8 0LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.5%Male
  • 61.5%Female

From the last census, 38.5% of people in LE80LW male, and 61.5% female. Women outnumber men in Kibworth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE8 0LW is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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LE80LW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE8 0LW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

LE80LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE8 0LW 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 LE8 0LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kibworth Harcourt1 miles SE
Burton Overy1.5 miles N
Saddington2.4 miles SW
Little Stretton2.7 miles
Gumley3.2 miles S
Foxton3.4 miles SE
Church Langton3.4 miles E
Illston3.4 miles NE
Great Stretton3.9 miles N
East Langton4 miles E
Arnesby4 miles W
Shearsby4.2 miles SW
Thorpe Langton4.6 miles E
Mowsley4.7 miles SW
Billesdon4.7 miles NE
London82 miles SE
Glasgow260 miles NW
Edinburgh250 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool102 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives124 miles S

M1 closed both ways due to 'large' lorry fire

A spokesperson for the fire service says the lorry had aerosols and gas cannisters in its load.

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Flights divert to East Midlands after incident

A number of flights have been diverted to East Midlands Airport since Birmingham closed.

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Northern Lights display captured across region

Photographers benefitted from clear skies to capture views of dazzling skies far and wide.

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Adventure playgrounds appeal for 'future survival'

Trustees from six sites in Leicester have written a letter to the city mayor, asking him to intervene.

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Disruption warning ahead of major weekend rail work

Network Rail says it is "ramping up" work as part of a major upgrade to the route.

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Grandfather's killer feigned mental illness - judge

Daniel Rounce was initially declared not fit to stand trial for the murder of Gerald Wickes.

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Disused warehouse may be transformed into church

Up to 350 people would be expected to attend services at the new city centre church.

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Police concern over plans for music festival in park

Leicestershire Police has objected to the application to move the event to Abbey Park.

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