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3.9%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsDE74 2LJ

What social class do the population of DE74 2LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DE74 2LJ in Derby, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DE74 2LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in DE742LJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Castle Donington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DE74 2LJ is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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DE742LJ Postcode Breakdown

DEAREA74DISTRICT2SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeDE74 2LJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDerby
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%)

DE742LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

DE74 2LJ postcode is located in the postal town of Derby. Derby 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 DE74 2LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Castle Donington0.5 miles SE
Castle Donnington0.5 miles SE
Shardlow0.8 miles NW
Weston-on-Trent2.6 miles W
Diseworth2.8 miles S
Draycott3 miles N
Kegworth3.4 miles E
Kingston3.8 miles E
Ratcliffe3.8 miles E
Chellaston4 miles W
Melbourne4.3 miles W
Tonge4.3 miles SW
Borrowash4.5 miles NW
Long Whatton4.6 miles SE
Breedon4.7 miles SW
London107 miles SE
Glasgow236 miles NW
Edinburgh227 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles SW
Liverpool79 miles W
Southampton134 miles S
Saint Ives140 miles S

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BBC News

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Derby Telegraph

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BBC News

Fire that killed mum and son started accidentally

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BBC News

Martin Lewis suggests quick check to see if a share of 19bn could be yours

This massive amount of money is the total of unclaimed benefits

Derby Telegraph

Derbyshire police say serial rapist poses 'very real danger to women' as he's jailed

Alan Lamb was already serving a prison sentence for rape

Derby Telegraph

Three arrested after two men stabbed in fight

Police confirm two men in their 20s were taken to hospital with stab wounds after a fight.

BBC News

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