1POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
9%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR1 2QY

What social class do the population of PR1 2QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 2QY in Preston, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about PR1 2QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 3%Children
  • 97%Adults

3% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in PR12QY male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Town Centre.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 78%SINGLE
  • 9%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR1 2QY is 78%. Single and 'other' people is 22%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 25%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 42%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events near PR1 2QY

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near PR1 2QY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in PR1 2QY

Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR12QY Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodePR1 2QY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPreston
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PR12QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR1 2QY postcode is located in the postal town of Preston. Preston 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 PR1 2QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston0.9 miles NW
Farrington2.9 miles S
Bamber Bridge3.2 miles SE
Samlesbury3.4 miles E
Goosnargh4.2 miles N
Barton4.3 miles NW
Longton5.1 miles SW
Leyland5.2 miles S
Hoghton5.5 miles E
Balderstone5.6 miles E
Inglewhite6.3 miles N
Freckleton6.9 miles W
Longridge7 miles NE
Kirkham7.1 miles W
Withnell7.3 miles E
London192 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh153 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool27 miles SW
Southampton205 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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