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4.2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LS26 8SF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LS26 8SF in Leeds, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about LS26 8SF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LS268SF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Rothwell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LS26 8SF is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LS268SF Postcode Breakdown

LSAREA26DISTRICT8SECTORSFUNIT
Full PostcodeLS26 8SF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeeds
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

LS268SF Postal District

Compass Postal District

LS26 8SF postcode is located in the postal town of Leeds. Leeds 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 LS26 8SF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Woodlesford0.7 miles E
Rothwell0.8 miles W
Lofthouse2.1 miles SW
Swillington2.1 miles E
Knostrop2.4 miles NW
Robin Hood2.6 miles SW
Cross Gates3.1 miles N
Whitkirk3.1 miles N
Killingbeck3.2 miles N
Hunslet3.4 miles NW
Garforth3.9 miles E
Wakefield3.9 miles S
Seacroft4.3 miles N
Scholes4.7 miles NE
Morley5.1 miles W
London166 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles NW
Cardiff173 miles SW
Liverpool67 miles W
Southampton197 miles S
Saint Ives203 miles S

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