28POPULATION
13.3%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PR1 5XQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 5XQ 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 5XQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in PR15XQ male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in St Matthew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 54%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR1 5XQ is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 63%WHITE
  • 38%NON-WHITE

63% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.3%WORKING
  • 13.3%UNEMPLOYED

13.3% 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

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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

Schools

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Emergencies in PR1 5XQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR15XQ Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORXQUNIT
Full PostcodePR1 5XQ
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

PR15XQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR1 5XQ 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 5XQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston1.6 miles W
Samlesbury2.5 miles E
Bamber Bridge3.3 miles S
Farrington3.4 miles S
Goosnargh3.7 miles N
Barton4.3 miles NW
Balderstone4.7 miles E
Hoghton5 miles E
Leyland5.6 miles S
Longton6 miles SW
Inglewhite6 miles N
Longridge6.2 miles NE
Withnell6.8 miles E
Freckleton7.8 miles W
Kirkham7.8 miles W
London191 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool27 miles SW
Southampton206 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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