23POPULATION
4.1%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA21 8WY

What social class do the population of LA21 8WY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA21 8WY in Lancaster, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about LA21 8WY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 88%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in LA218WY male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Windermere Applethwaite and Troutbeck.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA21 8WY is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.1%UNEMPLOYED

4.1% 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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LA21 8WY Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near LA21 8WY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near LA21 8WY

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LA21 8WY

Events

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What's on near LA21 8WY

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Attractions near LA21 8WY

Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LA21 8WY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in LA21 8WY

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in LA21 8WY

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LA218WY Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA21DISTRICT8SECTORWYUNIT
Full PostcodeLA21 8WY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLancaster
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyCumbria
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

LA218WY Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA21 8WY postcode is located in the postal town of Lancaster. Lancaster 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 LA21 8WY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Windermere2 miles S
Bowness On Windermere2 miles S
Ambleside2.4 miles NW
Rydal3.7 miles NW
Coniston6.2 miles W
Bowland Bridge7.9 miles S
Torver8.4 miles W
Wythburn8.6 miles NW
Kendal8.7 miles E
Kendall8.7 miles E
Levens11.4 miles SE
Haverthwaite11.8 miles SW
Rosthwaite12 miles NW
Heversham12.8 miles SE
Milnthorpe13.8 miles SE
London234 miles SE
Glasgow112 miles NW
Edinburgh108 miles N
Cardiff200 miles S
Liverpool68 miles S
Southampton250 miles SE
Saint Ives251 miles S
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