12POPULATION
7.3%UNEMPLOYED
28%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR1 8LT

What social class do the population of PR1 8LT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 8LT 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 8LT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PR18LT male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Riversway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 57%SINGLE
  • 28%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR1 8LT is 57%. Single and 'other' people is 44%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 34%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 67.9%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PR1 8LT

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR18LT Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA1DISTRICT8SECTORLTUNIT
Full PostcodePR1 8LT
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

PR18LT Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR1 8LT 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 8LT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston0.6 miles N
Farrington2.9 miles SE
Bamber Bridge3.5 miles SE
Barton4.1 miles N
Samlesbury4.1 miles E
Longton4.5 miles SW
Goosnargh4.5 miles NE
Leyland5.2 miles S
Hoghton6.1 miles E
Freckleton6.2 miles W
Balderstone6.3 miles E
Inglewhite6.4 miles N
Kirkham6.4 miles W
Hesketh Bank6.8 miles SW
Warton6.9 miles W
London192 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh153 miles N
Cardiff157 miles S
Liverpool26 miles SW
Southampton206 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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