46POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LA5 8JY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA5 8JY 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 LA5 8JY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LA58JY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bolton-le-Sands.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 18%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

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA5 8JY is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LA58JY Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORJYUNIT
Full PostcodeLA5 8JY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLancaster
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

LA58JY Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA5 8JY 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 LA5 8JY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Carnforth1.3 miles E
Lancaster3.2 miles SW
Morecambe3.6 miles SW
Caton4.1 miles E
Silverdale4.3 miles N
Claughton5.4 miles E
Arnside5.6 miles N
Hornby6.5 miles E
Beetham6.6 miles N
Heysham6.6 miles SW
Grange7.3 miles NW
Milnthorpe7.7 miles N
Wray8 miles E
Tunstall8.4 miles E
Galgate8.5 miles S
London214 miles SE
Glasgow132 miles NW
Edinburgh128 miles N
Cardiff181 miles S
Liverpool48 miles S
Southampton230 miles SE
Saint Ives230 miles S

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Oxford City relegated after defeat at Fylde

Bottom side Oxford City lose 2-1 to AFC Fylde in the National League, confirming their relegation back to the sixth tier.

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