47POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA2 8JR

What social class do the population of LA2 8JR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA2 8JR 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 LA2 8JR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.9%Male
  • 51.1%Female

From the last census, 48.9% of people in LA28JR male, and 51.1% female. Women outnumber men in Upper Lune Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA2 8JR is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% 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

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 LA2 8JR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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LA28JR Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORJRUNIT
Full PostcodeLA2 8JR
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%)

LA28JR Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA2 8JR 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 LA2 8JR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hornby0.6 miles S
Claughton2.2 miles SW
Wennington2.2 miles E
Wray2.3 miles SE
Tunstall3.2 miles NE
Whittington4.3 miles NE
Caton4.4 miles SW
Carnforth5.3 miles W
Leck5.8 miles NE
Higher Thrushgill5.8 miles SE
Lupton7.6 miles N
Barbon8 miles NE
Beetham8.2 miles NW
Silverdale8.3 miles W
Lancaster8.5 miles W
London210 miles SE
Glasgow135 miles NW
Edinburgh129 miles N
Cardiff182 miles S
Liverpool50 miles S
Southampton228 miles SE
Saint Ives229 miles S

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