89POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR2 6PB

What social class do the population of PR2 6PB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR2 6PB 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 6PB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 73%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.1%Male
  • 44.9%Female

From the last census, 55.1% of people in PR26PB male, and 44.9% female. Men outnumber women in Ribbleton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 6PB is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 21%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PR2 6PB

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PR26PB Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORPBUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 6PB
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

PR26PB Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 6PB 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 6PB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston2 miles W
Samlesbury2.1 miles E
Goosnargh3.2 miles N
Bamber Bridge3.7 miles S
Farrington3.9 miles SW
Barton4.2 miles NW
Balderstone4.3 miles E
Hoghton5.1 miles SE
Longridge5.6 miles NE
Inglewhite5.7 miles N
Leyland6.1 miles S
Longton6.5 miles SW
Withnell6.9 miles SE
Blackburn7.7 miles E
Catterall7.8 miles NW
London191 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff159 miles S
Liverpool28 miles SW
Southampton206 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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