56POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE8 1UH

What social class do the population of LE8 1UH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE8 1UH 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 1UH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 80%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.4%Male
  • 53.6%Female

From the last census, 46.4% of people in LE81UH male, and 53.6% female. Women outnumber men in Wigston Meadowcourt.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE8 1UH is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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LE8 1UH Constituency

Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Traffic near LE8 1UH

Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near LE8 1UH

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LE8 1UH

Events

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What's on near LE8 1UH

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Tourist Information LE8 1UH

Local Amenities

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Banks near LE8 1UH

Banks

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Banks near LE8 1UH

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE8 1UH

Schools

Schools

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Schools near LE8 1UH

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in LE8 1UH

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in LE8 1UH

Libraries

Libraries

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Libraries in LE8 1UH

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LE81UH Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORUHUNIT
Full PostcodeLE8 1UH
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

LE81UH Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE8 1UH 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 1UH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wigston0.8 miles N
Great Peatling2.8 miles S
Ketteringham3.7 miles W
Great Stretton3.8 miles E
Arnesby3.9 miles S
Burton Overy4 miles E
Thurnby4 miles NE
Little Stretton4.1 miles E
Enderby4.5 miles W
Leicester4.5 miles NW
Cosby4.6 miles SW
Saddington4.6 miles SE
Hethel4.7 miles W
Bruntingthorpe5 miles S
Shearsby5.1 miles SE
London85 miles SE
Glasgow256 miles NW
Edinburgh247 miles NW
Cardiff117 miles SW
Liverpool98 miles NW
Southampton116 miles S
Saint Ives124 miles S

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