25POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA1 5PQ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in LA15PQ male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA1 5PQ is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.4%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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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 LA1 5PQ

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LA15PQ Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORPQUNIT
Full PostcodeLA1 5PQ
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%)

LA15PQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA1 5PQ 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 5PQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lancaster1.4 miles NW
Morecambe1.9 miles NW
Heysham3.7 miles W
Caton4.1 miles E
Galgate4.8 miles SE
Carnforth5 miles NE
Claughton6.4 miles E
Cockerham6.9 miles S
Forton7 miles S
Hornby8.1 miles E
Silverdale8.1 miles N
Wray8.9 miles E
Tarnbrook9.2 miles E
Arnside9.2 miles N
Marshaw9.3 miles E
London211 miles SE
Glasgow135 miles NW
Edinburgh132 miles N
Cardiff177 miles S
Liverpool44 miles S
Southampton226 miles SE
Saint Ives226 miles S

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