34POPULATION
7.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR2 6SB

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.9%Male
  • 44.1%Female

From the last census, 55.9% of people in PR26SB male, and 44.1% female. Men outnumber women in Brookfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 6SB is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near PR2 6SB

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PR2 6SB

Events

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What's on near PR2 6SB

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PR2 6SB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PR2 6SB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PR2 6SB

Libraries

Libraries

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PR26SB Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORSBUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 6SB
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

PR26SB Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 6SB 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 6SB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Samlesbury1.9 miles E
Goosnargh2.3 miles N
Preston2.8 miles W
Balderstone3.6 miles E
Barton3.9 miles NW
Longridge4.5 miles NE
Bamber Bridge4.7 miles S
Inglewhite4.9 miles NW
Farrington5 miles SW
Hoghton5.5 miles SE
Leyland7.2 miles S
Withnell7.2 miles SE
Catterall7.3 miles NW
Blackburn7.4 miles E
Chipping7.5 miles NE
London192 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff160 miles S
Liverpool29 miles SW
Southampton207 miles SE
Saint Ives207 miles S

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