19POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
42%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR6 8HT

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 63.2%Male
  • 36.8%Female

From the last census, 63.2% of people in PR68HT male, and 36.8% female. Men outnumber women in Wheelton and Withnell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 42%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 42% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR6 8HT is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Events

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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 8HT

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR68HT Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORHTUNIT
Full PostcodePR6 8HT
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%)

PR68HT Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR6 8HT 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 8HT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hoghton1.6 miles N
Withnell1.9 miles E
Chorley3.2 miles S
Bamber Bridge3.3 miles W
Leyland4.4 miles W
Farrington4.6 miles W
Samlesbury5.1 miles N
Darwen5.3 miles E
Rivington5.5 miles S
Belmont5.7 miles SE
Coppull5.8 miles SW
Blackburn6 miles NE
Balderstone6.2 miles N
Adlington6.5 miles S
Eccleston6.5 miles SW
London185 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh158 miles N
Cardiff154 miles S
Liverpool25 miles SW
Southampton200 miles SE
Saint Ives201 miles S

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