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3.2%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PR26 6RS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR26 6RS 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 PR26 6RS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PR266RS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Farington West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR26 6RS is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% 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

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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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PR266RS Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA26DISTRICT6SECTORRSUNIT
Full PostcodePR26 6RS
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

PR266RS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR26 6RS 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 PR26 6RS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Farrington0.7 miles NE
Leyland1.7 miles SE
Bamber Bridge1.9 miles E
Longton3.8 miles W
Preston4.1 miles N
Croston4.6 miles SW
Bretherton4.7 miles SW
Eccleston5.1 miles S
Hoghton5.2 miles E
Chorley5.5 miles SE
Samlesbury5.6 miles NE
Hesketh Bank5.8 miles W
Tarleton5.8 miles W
Sollom6.4 miles SW
Withnell6.5 miles E
London189 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh156 miles N
Cardiff154 miles S
Liverpool23 miles SW
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives202 miles S

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