8POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA5 9LY

What social class do the population of LA5 9LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA5 9LY 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 9LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LA59LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Carnforth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA5 9LY is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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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 LA5 9LY

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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LA59LY Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeLA5 9LY
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%)

LA59LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA5 9LY 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 9LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Carnforth0.9 miles S
Silverdale3.3 miles NW
Arnside4.6 miles NW
Caton4.8 miles SE
Beetham4.9 miles N
Lancaster5.1 miles SW
Claughton5.1 miles E
Morecambe5.5 miles SW
Hornby5.7 miles E
Milnthorpe6 miles N
Tunstall6.9 miles E
Grange7.1 miles NW
Heversham7.2 miles
Whittington7.2 miles E
Lupton7.2 miles NE
London214 miles SE
Glasgow131 miles NW
Edinburgh127 miles N
Cardiff183 miles S
Liverpool50 miles S
Southampton231 miles SE
Saint Ives232 miles S

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