82POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE7 9RJ

What social class do the population of LE7 9RJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE7 9RJ 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 9RJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.2%Male
  • 48.8%Female

From the last census, 51.2% of people in LE79RJ male, and 48.8% female. Men outnumber women in Thurnby and Houghton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE7 9RJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 17%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.4%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

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Local Issues & Problems

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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

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LE79RJ Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORRJUNIT
Full PostcodeLE7 9RJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

LE79RJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE7 9RJ 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 9RJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thurnby0.9 miles SE
Great Stretton2.3 miles SE
Hungerton3.4 miles E
Belgrave3.5 miles W
Little Stretton3.6 miles SE
Queniboro3.7 miles N
Syston3.9 miles N
Leicester3.9 miles W
Wigston4.1 miles SW
Burton Overy4.7 miles SE
Billesdon4.9 miles E
Illston5 miles E
Barsby5.3 miles NE
Lowesby5.4 miles E
Gaddesby5.8 miles NE
London88 miles SE
Glasgow254 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles SW
Liverpool97 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives129 miles S

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