37POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PR2 1LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR2 1LY 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 PR2 1LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.4%Male
  • 48.6%Female

From the last census, 51.4% of people in PR21LY male, and 48.6% female. Men outnumber women in Larches.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 37%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 1LY is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.6%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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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 PR2 1LY

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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

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PR21LY Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 1LY
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

PR21LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 1LY 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 PR2 1LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston1.6 miles E
Barton3.7 miles N
Longton3.8 miles SW
Farrington4.1 miles SE
Freckleton4.6 miles W
Kirkham4.6 miles W
Bamber Bridge5 miles E
Goosnargh5.1 miles NE
Warton5.2 miles W
Inskip5.6 miles NW
Samlesbury5.7 miles E
Hesketh Bank5.9 miles SW
Leyland6.2 miles SE
Inglewhite6.3 miles NE
Saint Michaels On Wyre6.3 miles NW
London193 miles SE
Glasgow154 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool26 miles SW
Southampton207 miles SE
Saint Ives207 miles S

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