29POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR2 8DL

What social class do the population of PR2 8DL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR2 8DL 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 8DL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.2%Male
  • 44.8%Female

From the last census, 55.2% of people in PR28DL male, and 44.8% female. Men outnumber women in Garrison.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 8DL is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 63%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

63% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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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 PR2 8DL

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PR2 8DL

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR28DL Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORDLUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 8DL
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

PR28DL Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 8DL 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 8DL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston1.4 miles SW
Goosnargh2.7 miles NE
Barton3.1 miles NW
Samlesbury3.1 miles E
Farrington4.4 miles S
Bamber Bridge4.5 miles S
Inglewhite4.9 miles N
Balderstone5 miles E
Longridge5.7 miles NE
Hoghton6.2 miles SE
Longton6.3 miles SW
Leyland6.7 miles S
Catterall6.8 miles NW
Inskip6.9 miles NW
Saint Michaels On Wyre7.1 miles NW
London193 miles SE
Glasgow154 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff159 miles S
Liverpool28 miles SW
Southampton207 miles SE
Saint Ives207 miles S

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