103POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR2 3WD

What social class do the population of PR2 3WD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR2 3WD 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 3WD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.4%Male
  • 46.6%Female

From the last census, 53.4% of people in PR23WD male, and 46.6% female. Men outnumber women in Greyfriars.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 3WD is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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 PR2 3WD

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR23WD Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORWDUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 3WD
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

PR23WD Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 3WD 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 3WD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barton1.6 miles N
Preston2 miles S
Goosnargh2.8 miles E
Inglewhite4 miles N
Samlesbury4.8 miles E
Inskip5.2 miles NW
Catterall5.3 miles N
Saint Michaels On Wyre5.3 miles NW
Farrington5.5 miles S
Kirkham5.8 miles W
Bamber Bridge5.9 miles SE
Longton6.2 miles SW
Longridge6.4 miles E
Balderstone6.5 miles E
Freckleton6.5 miles W
London194 miles SE
Glasgow153 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff160 miles S
Liverpool28 miles SW
Southampton208 miles SE
Saint Ives208 miles S

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