131POPULATION
2%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR5 5LG

What social class do the population of PR5 5LG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR5 5LG 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 PR5 5LG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.4%Male
  • 49.6%Female

From the last census, 50.4% of people in PR55LG male, and 49.6% female. Men outnumber women in Lostock Hall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR5 5LG is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and 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

Schools

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Libraries

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PR55LG Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA5DISTRICT5SECTORLGUNIT
Full PostcodePR5 5LG
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

PR55LG Postal District

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PR5 5LG 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 PR5 5LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Farrington0.8 miles SW
Bamber Bridge0.9 miles E
Leyland2.9 miles S
Preston3.2 miles NW
Samlesbury4.1 miles NE
Hoghton4.2 miles E
Longton4.7 miles W
Withnell5.7 miles E
Chorley5.8 miles SE
Croston6.1 miles SW
Bretherton6.2 miles SW
Balderstone6.3 miles NE
Eccleston6.4 miles S
Goosnargh6.5 miles N
Barton6.7 miles N
London189 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff155 miles S
Liverpool25 miles SW
Southampton203 miles SE
Saint Ives203 miles S

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