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1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR26 9AQ

What social class do the population of PR26 9AQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR26 9AQ 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 9AQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% 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 PR269AQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Lostock.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR26 9AQ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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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

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PR269AQ Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA26DISTRICT9SECTORAQUNIT
Full PostcodePR26 9AQ
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%)

PR269AQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR26 9AQ 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 9AQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bretherton0.9 miles S
Tarleton1.6 miles SW
Sollom2.5 miles SW
Croston2.5 miles SE
Hesketh Bank2.5 miles NW
Longton2.6 miles N
Leyland4.1 miles E
Rufford4.6 miles S
Mawdesley4.6 miles SE
Eccleston4.7 miles E
Banks4.8 miles W
Farrington4.8 miles E
Freckleton5.6 miles NW
Bamber Bridge6 miles E
Burscough6.2 miles SW
London190 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh158 miles N
Cardiff152 miles S
Liverpool20 miles SW
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives201 miles S

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