6POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA2 8AF

What social class do the population of LA2 8AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA2 8AF 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 LA2 8AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LA28AF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ingleton and Clapham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA2 8AF is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.8%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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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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Local Amenities

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Banks near LA2 8AF

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LA28AF Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeLA2 8AF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLancaster
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyNorth Yorkshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

LA28AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA2 8AF 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 LA2 8AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clapham0.7 miles N
Austwick1.7 miles E
Eldroth1.9 miles SE
Newby Cave2.1 miles NW
Stainforth4.9 miles E
Settle5.2 miles E
Giggleswick5.7 miles E
Selside5.7 miles NE
Rathmell6.2 miles SE
Weathercote Cave6.4 miles N
Higher Thrushgill6.5 miles W
Wigglesworth7.6 miles SE
Leck7.9 miles NW
Wennington8.1 miles W
Wray8.6 miles W
London204 miles SE
Glasgow140 miles NW
Edinburgh132 miles N
Cardiff182 miles S
Liverpool53 miles SW
Southampton225 miles S
Saint Ives226 miles S

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