68POPULATION
6.3%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR7 2RS

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.5%Male
  • 48.5%Female

From the last census, 51.5% of people in PR72RS male, and 48.5% female. Men outnumber women in Chorley South West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR7 2RS is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.8%WORKING
  • 6.3%UNEMPLOYED

6.3% 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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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PR7 2RS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PR7 2RS

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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PR72RS Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA7DISTRICT2SECTORRSUNIT
Full PostcodePR7 2RS
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%)

PR72RS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR7 2RS 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 2RS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorley1.6 miles E
Coppull1.7 miles S
Eccleston2.7 miles W
Leyland3.4 miles NW
Adlington3.6 miles SE
Rivington4 miles E
Standish4.1 miles S
Croston4.7 miles W
Mawdesley5 miles W
Horwich5.1 miles E
Bamber Bridge5.2 miles N
Shevington5.3 miles S
Farrington5.5 miles NW
Withnell5.8 miles NE
Hoghton5.9 miles NE
London184 miles SE
Glasgow164 miles NW
Edinburgh161 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool21 miles SW
Southampton197 miles SE
Saint Ives197 miles S

Microlight crash leaves man in hospital

One person has been taken to hospital after an aircraft crashed north of Preston.

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Investigation into 'burning smell' across town

The Environment Agency says it is investigating reports of burning across Great Harwood, Lancashire.

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Boy in wheelchair had to 'bum shuffle' onto plane

Tomas Woods says the ordeal was degrading before later discovering the airline lost his wheelchairs.

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Labour ousts Tories in Blackpool South by-election

Labour supporters are celebrating a huge 26% swing from the Tories, heaping pressure on Rishi Sunak.

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Council moves to buy up houses for 65m uni site

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

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Gym upgrade in bid tempt new faces to work out

A 114,000 council investment will target people whose doctors have told them to get fitter.

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Murderers jailed for life after 'brutal attack'

Andrej Minin's body was dragged to the bottom of the stairs to make it look like he had fallen, police say.

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Labour wins Blackpool South by-election and makes early council gains

On a busy night of election results, Labour wins Blackpool South - previously held by the Conservatives - with a large swing.

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