160POPULATION
11.6%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR6 9WQ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.5%Male
  • 47.5%Female

From the last census, 52.5% of people in PR69WQ male, and 47.5% female. Men outnumber women in Chorley East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR6 9WQ is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83%WORKING
  • 11.6%UNEMPLOYED

11.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near PR6 9WQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in PR6 9WQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR69WQ Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA6DISTRICT9SECTORWQUNIT
Full PostcodePR6 9WQ
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%)

PR69WQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR6 9WQ 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 9WQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorley0.4 miles E
Coppull2.7 miles SW
Rivington3.5 miles SE
Leyland3.7 miles NW
Adlington3.8 miles SE
Eccleston4 miles W
Withnell4.5 miles NE
Bamber Bridge4.7 miles NW
Hoghton4.7 miles NE
Horwich4.8 miles SE
Standish5.1 miles SW
Belmont5.3 miles E
Farrington5.3 miles NW
Croston5.8 miles W
Mawdesley6.3 miles W
London184 miles SE
Glasgow163 miles NW
Edinburgh160 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool22 miles SW
Southampton198 miles SE
Saint Ives198 miles S

Historic mill faces 'inevitable' collapse

The decaying windows are said to pose a major health and safety risk to passers-by.

BBC News

Council moves to buy up houses for 65m uni site

Support is being offered to anyone who is displaced by the redevelopment plans.

BBC News

Labour wins Hyndburn and unseats Chorley opposition leader

Labour also retains control of Preston, Rossendale, Chorley and Blackburn with Darwen.

BBC News

Man arrested in small boats investigation

A Preston house is raided by officers investigating gangs organising small boat Channel crossings.

BBC News

Labour wins back Lancashire PCC role from Tories

Labour's Clive Grunshaw has won his old job back three years after losing it.

BBC News

'Embarrassing' Burnley 'doomed' after heavy loss

Burnley's 12th defeat at home this season means they are five points adrift of 17th-placed Nottingham Forest with two games remaining.

BBC News

Blackpool family of seven hurt in Turkey crash

Seven family members are among 11 people from Blackpool hurt when a tour bus topples over in Turkey.

BBC News

Motorcyclist suffers 'life-changing' injuries

The rider was injured crashing into the central reservation on the M65 in Lancashire, police say.

BBC News

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