23POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE9 8LW

What social class do the population of LE9 8LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE9 8LW 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 LE9 8LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.5%Male
  • 43.5%Female

From the last census, 56.5% of people in LE98LW male, and 43.5% female. Men outnumber women in Hinckley Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE9 8LW is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.4%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% 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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Libraries

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LE98LW Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeLE9 8LW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LE98LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE9 8LW 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 LE9 8LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hinckley0.5 miles SE
Barwell2.5 miles NE
Elmesthorpe3.2 miles E
Wolvey3.9 miles S
Sharnford4.1 miles E
Attleborough4.2 miles SW
Nuneaton4.2 miles W
Stoney Stanton4.5 miles E
Sapcote4.8 miles E
Kirby Mallory4.8 miles NE
Market Bosworth5.4 miles N
Claybrooke Magna5.4 miles SE
Newbold Verdon5.6 miles N
Carlton5.6 miles N
Sibson5.7 miles NW
London90 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh246 miles N
Cardiff106 miles SW
Liverpool90 miles NW
Southampton113 miles S
Saint Ives119 miles S

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Michael McCorkindale will walk along sections of the Great Wall of China during the challenge.

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Former bank to be turned into restaurant

Plans for the building are approved despite neighbours expressing concerns about potential noise.

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Detectives investigate blaze at industrial unit

Police are working with the fire service to establish what caused the major fire on Thursday.

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Children 'at risk' in home where teen died - coroner

A coroner says staff did not check on Ash Bannister, 16, who was found hanged at a care facility.

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Madeleine's absence 'still aches', say parents

Gerry and Kate McCann release a statement on the anniversary of their daughter's disappearance.

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Construction giant JCB plans warehouse move

More than 200 people work at the site, with the firm moving to a larger one in the East Midlands.

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Maresca looks for answer about Foxes finances

Boss Enzo Maresca is relying on Leicester City's lawyers to ensure the club's transfer embargo will not hinder summer preparations.

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