26POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA1 2SP

What social class do the population of LA1 2SP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA1 2SP 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 2SP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.7%Male
  • 42.3%Female

From the last census, 57.7% of people in LA12SP male, and 42.3% female. Men outnumber women in Skerton West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 26%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

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA1 2SP is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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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 2SP

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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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LA12SP Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORSPUNIT
Full PostcodeLA1 2SP
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%)

LA12SP Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA1 2SP 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 2SP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lancaster0.9 miles W
Morecambe1.5 miles W
Caton3.9 miles E
Heysham4 miles W
Carnforth4.2 miles NE
Galgate5.6 miles SE
Claughton6.1 miles E
Silverdale7.2 miles N
Cockerham7.7 miles S
Hornby7.8 miles E
Forton7.8 miles S
Arnside8.4 miles N
Wray8.8 miles E
Grange9.4 miles NW
Tarnbrook9.7 miles E
London212 miles SE
Glasgow134 miles NW
Edinburgh131 miles N
Cardiff178 miles S
Liverpool45 miles S
Southampton227 miles SE
Saint Ives227 miles S

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