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14.2%UNEMPLOYED
26%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR26 8NB

What social class do the population of PR26 8NB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR26 8NB 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 8NB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 8%Children
  • 92%Adults

8% 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 PR268NB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Lostock.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 26%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR26 8NB is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 51%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83%WORKING
  • 14.2%UNEMPLOYED

14.2% 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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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 PR26 8NB

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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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PR268NB Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA26DISTRICT8SECTORNBUNIT
Full PostcodePR26 8NB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPreston
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

PR268NB Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR26 8NB 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 8NB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leyland1.8 miles E
Croston2.2 miles SW
Bretherton2.5 miles W
Farrington3.2 miles NE
Eccleston3.3 miles SE
Longton3.5 miles NW
Tarleton3.8 miles W
Bamber Bridge4.1 miles NE
Sollom4.2 miles W
Mawdesley4.4 miles S
Hesketh Bank4.6 miles W
Chorley5.5 miles E
Rufford5.6 miles SW
Coppull5.7 miles SE
Preston6.2 miles N
London188 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh158 miles N
Cardiff152 miles S
Liverpool21 miles SW
Southampton201 miles SE
Saint Ives201 miles S

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School going 'green' with solar roof farm plan

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