25POPULATION
7.2%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR7 2JS

What social class do the population of PR7 2JS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR7 2JS 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 PR7 2JS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 20%Male
  • 80%Female

From the last census, 20% of people in PR72JS male, and 80% female. Women outnumber men in Chorley South West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR7 2JS is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.7%WORKING
  • 7.2%UNEMPLOYED

7.2% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PR7 2JS

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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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PR72JS Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA7DISTRICT2SECTORJSUNIT
Full PostcodePR7 2JS
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%)

PR72JS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR7 2JS 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 PR7 2JS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorley1 miles E
Coppull1.9 miles S
Eccleston3.3 miles W
Adlington3.4 miles SE
Rivington3.5 miles E
Leyland3.7 miles NW
Standish4.3 miles S
Horwich4.7 miles E
Bamber Bridge5.2 miles N
Croston5.3 miles W
Withnell5.3 miles NE
Mawdesley5.6 miles W
Hoghton5.6 miles NE
Shevington5.6 miles SW
Farrington5.7 miles NW
London184 miles SE
Glasgow164 miles NW
Edinburgh161 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool22 miles SW
Southampton197 miles SE
Saint Ives197 miles S

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