16POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
16%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LE1 7RA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE1 7RA 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 LE1 7RA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 6%Children
  • 93%Adults

6% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 75%Male
  • 25%Female

From the last census, 75% of people in LE17RA male, and 25% female. Men outnumber women in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 26%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

  • 76%SINGLE
  • 16%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE1 7RA is 76%. Single and 'other' people is 25%.

ETHNICITY

  • 49%WHITE
  • 52%NON-WHITE

49% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 42.6%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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LE17RA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeLE1 7RA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE17RA Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE1 7RA 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 LE1 7RA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leicester0.6 miles NW
Belgrave1.5 miles N
Wigston3.2 miles SE
Thurnby3.8 miles E
Thurcaston4 miles N
Kirby Muxloe4.1 miles W
Syston4.5 miles NE
Enderby4.5 miles SW
Great Stretton4.8 miles E
Ketteringham5 miles SW
Rothley5 miles N
Queniboro5.3 miles NE
Newtown Limford5.4 miles W
Swithland5.6 miles NW
Little Stretton6 miles E
London89 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles SW
Liverpool95 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives128 miles S

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