97POPULATION
6.7%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR8 2BP

What social class do the population of PR8 2BP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR8 2BP 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 PR8 2BP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 90%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 26% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.3%Male
  • 56.7%Female

From the last census, 43.3% of people in PR82BP male, and 56.7% female. Women outnumber men in Duke's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR8 2BP is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 6.7%UNEMPLOYED

6.7% 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

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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 PR8 2BP

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR82BP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePR8 2BP
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPreston
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyMerseyside
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

PR82BP Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR8 2BP 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 PR8 2BP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Southport1.9 miles NE
Scarisbrick4.6 miles E
Halsall4.9 miles SE
Banks5.1 miles E
Formby6.4 miles S
Lytham6.7 miles NE
Burscough6.9 miles E
Ormskirk7.1 miles SE
Sollom7.7 miles E
Tarleton7.8 miles E
Rufford7.8 miles E
Hesketh Bank8 miles E
Bretherton9.2 miles E
Freckleton9.8 miles NE
Marton9.8 miles N
London194 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles N
Edinburgh160 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool16 miles S
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives201 miles SE

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