69POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE8 6XL

What social class do the population of LE8 6XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE8 6XL 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 LE8 6XL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.8%Male
  • 52.2%Female

From the last census, 47.8% of people in LE86XL male, and 52.2% female. Women outnumber men in Hinckley Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 32%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

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE8 6XL is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.4%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% 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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Schools

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Libraries

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LE86XL Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORXLUNIT
Full PostcodeLE8 6XL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLeicester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLeicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

LE86XL Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE8 6XL 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 LE8 6XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hinckley0.5 miles SE
Barwell2.5 miles NE
Elmesthorpe3.2 miles E
Wolvey3.9 miles S
Sharnford4.1 miles E
Attleborough4.2 miles SW
Nuneaton4.2 miles W
Stoney Stanton4.5 miles E
Sapcote4.8 miles E
Kirby Mallory4.8 miles NE
Market Bosworth5.4 miles N
Claybrooke Magna5.4 miles SE
Newbold Verdon5.6 miles N
Carlton5.6 miles N
Sibson5.7 miles NW
London90 miles SE
Glasgow253 miles NW
Edinburgh246 miles N
Cardiff106 miles SW
Liverpool90 miles NW
Southampton113 miles S
Saint Ives119 miles S

Weather ends Leicestershire's chances at Derby

Weather helps Derbyshire avoid defeat by Leicestershire in County Championship Division Two.

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Pair deny charges after officers bitten by XL bully

Leicestershire Police says one officer suffered serious bite injuries to his leg.

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Plastic duck protest over two-month-old hole in road

Villagers joked the pair will have had ducklings by the time repairs are finished.

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Four arrested over people smuggling Facebook ads

It is alleged the group was involved in advertising small boat crossings into the UK.

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Plan for luxury electric car showroom approved

Villagers say they are concerned the development could increase traffic and flooding in the area.

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Famous Renoir painting set to go on display in city

The Umbrellas is considered to be a masterpiece from the impressionist movement of the 19th Century.

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Plans announced for new 1.2m village leisure centre

The current centre, described as old and tired, would be partially demolished.

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Construction begins on major new garden village

A Hollywood-style sign has been installed as part of the 1,950-home suburb by the A46.

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