31POPULATION
6.4%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA1 4QW

What social class do the population of LA1 4QW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA1 4QW 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 4QW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.7%Male
  • 61.3%Female

From the last census, 38.7% of people in LA14QW male, and 61.3% female. Women outnumber men in Scotforth East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA1 4QW is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.7%WORKING
  • 6.4%UNEMPLOYED

6.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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LA14QW Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA1DISTRICT4SECTORQWUNIT
Full PostcodeLA1 4QW
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%)

LA14QW Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA1 4QW 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 4QW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Galgate3 miles S
Lancaster3.3 miles NW
Morecambe3.7 miles NW
Caton4.1 miles NE
Heysham4.4 miles W
Forton5.3 miles S
Cockerham5.4 miles S
Carnforth6.3 miles N
Claughton6.4 miles E
Marshaw7.6 miles E
Tarnbrook7.7 miles E
Hornby8.2 miles E
Wray8.7 miles E
Garstang8.8 miles S
Silverdale9.7 miles N
London209 miles SE
Glasgow137 miles NW
Edinburgh134 miles N
Cardiff175 miles S
Liverpool43 miles S
Southampton224 miles SE
Saint Ives225 miles S

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