14POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA5 5AR

What social class do the population of LA5 5AR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA5 5AR 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 LA5 5AR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LA55AR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Carnforth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 23%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA5 5AR is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near LA5 5AR

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LA5 5AR

Events

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What's on near LA5 5AR

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near LA5 5AR

Banks

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Banks near LA5 5AR

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near LA5 5AR

Schools

Schools

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Schools near LA5 5AR

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in LA5 5AR

Libraries

Libraries

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LA55AR Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA5DISTRICT5SECTORARUNIT
Full PostcodeLA5 5AR
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%)

LA55AR Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA5 5AR 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 LA5 5AR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Carnforth0.9 miles S
Silverdale3.2 miles NW
Arnside4.5 miles NW
Beetham4.9 miles N
Caton4.9 miles SE
Lancaster5.1 miles SW
Claughton5.3 miles E
Morecambe5.4 miles SW
Hornby5.9 miles E
Milnthorpe6 miles N
Grange7 miles NW
Tunstall7 miles E
Heversham7.2 miles N
Lupton7.3 miles NE
Whittington7.3 miles E
London215 miles SE
Glasgow131 miles NW
Edinburgh127 miles N
Cardiff183 miles S
Liverpool50 miles S
Southampton231 miles SE
Saint Ives232 miles S

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