63POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR6 9BQ

What social class do the population of PR6 9BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR6 9BQ 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 9BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in PR69BQ male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Chorley North East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR6 9BQ is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in PR6 9BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR69BQ Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA6DISTRICT9SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodePR6 9BQ
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%)

PR69BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR6 9BQ 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 9BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorley1.1 miles S
Withnell3.5 miles NE
Hoghton3.7 miles N
Coppull3.7 miles SW
Rivington3.8 miles SE
Leyland3.8 miles W
Bamber Bridge4.2 miles NW
Adlington4.6 miles S
Eccleston4.9 miles W
Belmont5.1 miles E
Farrington5.1 miles NW
Horwich5.2 miles SE
Standish6.1 miles SW
Darwen6.4 miles E
Croston6.5 miles W
London184 miles SE
Glasgow163 miles NW
Edinburgh159 miles N
Cardiff152 miles S
Liverpool23 miles SW
Southampton198 miles SE
Saint Ives199 miles S

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