20POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLE9 8GH

What social class do the population of LE9 8GH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LE9 8GH 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 LE9 8GH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in LE98GH male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Barwell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LE9 8GH is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Car Parks

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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 LE9 8GH

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LE98GH Postcode Breakdown

LEAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORGHUNIT
Full PostcodeLE9 8GH
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%)

LE98GH Postal District

Compass Postal District

LE9 8GH 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 LE9 8GH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barwell0.5 miles E
Elmesthorpe2.3 miles E
Kirby Mallory2.5 miles NE
Hinckley2.6 miles SW
Newbold Verdon3.4 miles N
Market Bosworth4.1 miles NW
Stoney Stanton4.1 miles E
Desford4.2 miles NE
Sharnford4.4 miles SE
Carlton4.5 miles NW
Barlestone4.6 miles N
Sapcote4.9 miles SE
Croft4.9 miles E
Sibson5.6 miles W
Bagworth5.7 miles N
London91 miles SE
Glasgow252 miles NW
Edinburgh244 miles N
Cardiff109 miles SW
Liverpool90 miles NW
Southampton115 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

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