71POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE7 2BW

What social class do the population of LE7 2BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE7 2BW 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 LE7 2BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.9%Male
  • 45.1%Female

From the last census, 54.9% of people in LE72BW male, and 45.1% female. Men outnumber women in Syston East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 23%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

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE7 2BW is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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

Crime Rates

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE7 2BW

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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

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LE72BW Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA7DISTRICT2SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeLE7 2BW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE72BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE7 2BW 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 LE7 2BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Syston0.8 miles S
Ratcliffe On The Wreake1.5 miles N
Queniboro1.6 miles E
Rearsby2 miles NE
Sileby2.1 miles NW
Rothley2.9 miles W
Thurcaston3.6 miles W
Belgrave3.8 miles SW
Hoby3.8 miles NE
Mountsorrel3.8 miles W
Gaddesby4.2 miles E
Ragdale4.3 miles NE
Walton Le Wolds4.4 miles NW
Barrow4.4 miles NW
Barsby4.9 miles E
London92 miles SE
Glasgow250 miles NW
Edinburgh240 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles SW
Liverpool94 miles NW
Southampton125 miles S
Saint Ives133 miles S

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