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1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PR26 9HB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR26 9HB 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 9HB 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 PR269HB 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 9HB 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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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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PR269HB Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA26DISTRICT9SECTORHBUNIT
Full PostcodePR26 9HB
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%)

PR269HB Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR26 9HB 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 9HB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croston0.5 miles S
Bretherton1.5 miles W
Eccleston2.7 miles E
Sollom2.7 miles W
Tarleton2.7 miles W
Mawdesley2.8 miles S
Leyland3.3 miles E
Rufford3.9 miles SW
Longton4.3 miles N
Hesketh Bank4.5 miles NW
Farrington5 miles NE
Parbold5.1 miles S
Coppull5.6 miles E
Burscough5.7 miles SW
Bamber Bridge5.8 miles NE
London188 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh159 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool19 miles SW
Southampton200 miles SE
Saint Ives200 miles S

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