23POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE7 9SW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 82%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60.9%Male
  • 39.1%Female

From the last census, 60.9% of people in LE79SW male, and 39.1% female. Men outnumber women in Thurnby and Houghton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE7 9SW is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LE7 9SW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LE7 9SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LE79SW Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeLE7 9SW
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%)

LE79SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE7 9SW 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 9SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thurnby2.1 miles S
Queniboro2.6 miles N
Syston2.7 miles NW
Belgrave3.1 miles W
Hungerton3.2 miles E
Great Stretton3.4 miles SE
Leicester3.9 miles W
Barsby4.7 miles E
Little Stretton4.7 miles SE
Rearsby4.9 miles N
Gaddesby4.9 miles NE
Ratcliffe On The Wreake4.9 miles N
Wigston5 miles SW
Thurcaston5.2 miles W
Rothley5.3 miles NW
London89 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh243 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles SW
Liverpool97 miles NW
Southampton122 miles S
Saint Ives130 miles S

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