6POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of LA8 8WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is LA8 8WU 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 LA8 8WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in LA88WU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Kendal Fell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in LA8 8WU is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.4%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near LA8 8WU

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near LA8 8WU

Events

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What's on near LA8 8WU

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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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

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Emergencies in LA8 8WU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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LA88WU Postcode Breakdown

LAAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORWUUNIT
Full PostcodeLA8 8WU
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%)

LA88WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

LA8 8WU 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 LA8 8WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kendal0.9 miles S
Kendall0.9 miles S
Levens5.7 miles S
Bowland Bridge6.4 miles W
Heversham6.7 miles S
Crooklands6.8 miles S
Windermere7.3 miles W
Bowness On Windermere7.3 miles W
Milnthorpe7.9 miles S
Lupton8.5 miles SE
Beetham9 miles S
Millthrop9.3 miles E
Sedbergh9.3 miles E
Barbon10.7 miles SE
Ambleside10.7 miles NW
London226 miles SE
Glasgow119 miles NW
Edinburgh113 miles N
Cardiff197 miles S
Liverpool64 miles S
Southampton244 miles SE
Saint Ives245 miles S
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