189POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR2 1YS

What social class do the population of PR2 1YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR2 1YS 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 1YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in PR21YS male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Lea.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 1YS is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 PR2 1YS

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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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PR21YS Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORYSUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 1YS
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

PR21YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 1YS 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 1YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston2 miles E
Barton3.6 miles NE
Longton3.9 miles SW
Kirkham4.2 miles W
Freckleton4.3 miles W
Farrington4.5 miles SE
Warton4.8 miles W
Goosnargh5.2 miles NE
Inskip5.2 miles NW
Bamber Bridge5.4 miles E
Hesketh Bank5.9 miles SW
Saint Michaels On Wyre6 miles NW
Samlesbury6.1 miles E
Inglewhite6.2 miles NE
Esprick6.4 miles NW
London194 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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