101POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
48%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA1 5FW

What social class do the population of LA1 5FW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA1 5FW 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 LA1 5FW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.5%Male
  • 48.5%Female

From the last census, 51.5% of people in LA15FW male, and 48.5% female. Men outnumber women in Scotforth West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 48%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 48% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA1 5FW is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% 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 near LA1 5FW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LA1 5FW

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 LA1 5FW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LA1 5FW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LA15FW Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORFWUNIT
Full PostcodeLA1 5FW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLancaster
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%)

LA15FW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA1 5FW 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 LA1 5FW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lancaster2.9 miles NW
Galgate3.2 miles SE
Morecambe3.3 miles NW
Heysham4 miles W
Caton4.3 miles E
Cockerham5.5 miles S
Forton5.5 miles S
Carnforth6.2 miles N
Claughton6.6 miles E
Marshaw8.1 miles E
Tarnbrook8.2 miles E
Hornby8.4 miles E
Wray9 miles E
Garstang9 miles S
Silverdale9.5 miles N
London209 miles SE
Glasgow137 miles NW
Edinburgh134 miles N
Cardiff176 miles S
Liverpool43 miles S
Southampton225 miles SE
Saint Ives225 miles S

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