6POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE9 8ZU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE9 8ZU 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 8ZU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in LE98ZU male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Barwell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 22%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

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE9 8ZU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE98ZU Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORZUUNIT
Full PostcodeLE9 8ZU
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%)

LE98ZU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE9 8ZU 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 8ZU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barwell0.7 miles SE
Kirby Mallory1.9 miles NE
Elmesthorpe2.4 miles SE
Newbold Verdon2.8 miles N
Hinckley3.2 miles SW
Desford3.6 miles NE
Market Bosworth3.8 miles NW
Barlestone4.1 miles N
Stoney Stanton4.2 miles SE
Carlton4.3 miles NW
Sharnford4.7 miles SE
Croft4.8 miles E
Bagworth5.1 miles N
Sapcote5.1 miles SE
Thornton5.4 miles N
London91 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles N
Cardiff109 miles SW
Liverpool90 miles NW
Southampton116 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

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