3POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsLA6 2WJ

What social class do the population of LA6 2WJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA6 2WJ 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 LA6 2WJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 21% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in LA62WJ male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA6 2WJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.8%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LA6 2WJ

Events

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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 LA6 2WJ

Banks

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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 LA6 2WJ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LA62WJ Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORWJUNIT
Full PostcodeLA6 2WJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownLancaster
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyCumbria
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

LA62WJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA6 2WJ 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 LA6 2WJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barbon1.6 miles E
Whittington2.5 miles S
Lupton2.9 miles W
Leck3.6 miles E
Tunstall3.6 miles S
Crooklands5.2 miles W
Wennington5.9 miles S
Beetham6.8 miles W
Milnthorpe6.9 miles W
Gawthrop6.9 miles NE
Heversham7.1 miles W
Hornby7.2 miles S
Dent7.5 miles E
Weathercote Cave8.1 miles E
Levens8.2 miles W
London215 miles SE
Glasgow130 miles NW
Edinburgh123 miles N
Cardiff189 miles S
Liverpool57 miles S
Southampton234 miles S
Saint Ives235 miles S

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