4POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA2 8JU

What social class do the population of LA2 8JU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA2 8JU 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 8JU 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

  • 75%Male
  • 25%Female

From the last census, 75% of people in LA28JU male, and 25% female. Men outnumber women 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 8JU 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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LA2 8JU Demographics

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 and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LA2 8JU

Events

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What's on near LA2 8JU

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LA2 8JU

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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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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in LA2 8JU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LA28JU Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORJUUNIT
Full PostcodeLA2 8JU
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%)

LA28JU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA2 8JU 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 8JU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hornby0.8 miles S
Wennington2 miles E
Wray2.3 miles SE
Claughton2.4 miles SW
Tunstall3 miles NE
Whittington4 miles NE
Caton4.6 miles SW
Carnforth5.5 miles W
Leck5.5 miles NE
Higher Thrushgill5.8 miles SE
Lupton7.4 miles N
Barbon7.7 miles NE
Beetham8.2 miles NW
Silverdale8.4 miles W
Lancaster8.7 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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