19POPULATION
1.1%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
47%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR6 8EW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in PR68EW male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in Pennine.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 47%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 47% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR6 8EW is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.9%WORKING
  • 1.1%UNEMPLOYED

1.1% 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

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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 PR6 8EW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR68EW Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA6DISTRICT8SECTOREWUNIT
Full PostcodePR6 8EW
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%)

PR68EW Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR6 8EW 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 8EW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorley2 miles S
Withnell2.7 miles E
Hoghton2.8 miles N
Bamber Bridge3.7 miles NW
Leyland3.9 miles W
Rivington4.5 miles SE
Coppull4.6 miles SW
Farrington4.8 miles NW
Belmont5.3 miles E
Adlington5.4 miles S
Eccleston5.5 miles SW
Horwich5.8 miles SE
Darwen5.8 miles E
Samlesbury6.2 miles N
Croston6.9 miles W
London185 miles SE
Glasgow162 miles NW
Edinburgh159 miles N
Cardiff153 miles S
Liverpool24 miles SW
Southampton199 miles SE
Saint Ives200 miles S

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