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1.9%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA12 8LS

What social class do the population of LA12 8LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA12 8LS in Lancaster, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about LA12 8LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LA128LS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Hawkshead.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA12 8LS is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 95.3%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% 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

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LA12 8LS

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 LA12 8LS

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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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LA128LS Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA12DISTRICT8SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeLA12 8LS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLancaster
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyCumbria
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

LA128LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA12 8LS postcode is located in the postal town of Lancaster. Lancaster 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 LA12 8LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torver3.3 miles W
Coniston3.5 miles NW
Bowness On Windermere5.1 miles E
Windermere5.1 miles E
Bowland Bridge6.2 miles E
Haverthwaite6.3 miles S
Ambleside6.8 miles NE
Rydal7.7 miles N
Ulverston9.2 miles SW
Ulverstone9.2 miles SW
Grange10.6 miles SE
Levens10.8 miles E
Kendal10.9 miles E
Kendall10.9 miles E
Boot11.3 miles W
London232 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh113 miles N
Cardiff195 miles S
Liverpool63 miles S
Southampton247 miles SE
Saint Ives247 miles S

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