15POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR6 8EA

What social class do the population of PR6 8EA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR6 8EA 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 PR6 8EA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.3%Male
  • 46.7%Female

From the last census, 53.3% of people in PR68EA male, and 46.7% female. Men outnumber women in Wheelton and Withnell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR6 8EA is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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PR68EA Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA6DISTRICT8SECTOREAUNIT
Full PostcodePR6 8EA
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%)

PR68EA Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR6 8EA 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 PR6 8EA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Withnell0.4 miles NW
Hoghton2.2 miles NW
Darwen3.2 miles E
Chorley4.3 miles SW
Blackburn4.6 miles NE
Belmont4.6 miles SE
Bamber Bridge5.2 miles W
Rivington5.5 miles S
Samlesbury5.8 miles NW
Balderstone6.2 miles N
Leyland6.4 miles W
Oswaldtwistle6.5 miles E
Farrington6.5 miles W
Horwich6.6 miles S
Coppull6.9 miles SW
London184 miles SE
Glasgow162 miles NW
Edinburgh158 miles N
Cardiff154 miles S
Liverpool27 miles SW
Southampton199 miles SE
Saint Ives200 miles S

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