11POPULATION
9.3%UNEMPLOYED
23%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR1 2AG

What social class do the population of PR1 2AG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 2AG in Preston, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about PR1 2AG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in PR12AG male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Town Centre.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 64%SINGLE
  • 23%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR1 2AG is 64%. Single and 'other' people is 35%.

ETHNICITY

  • 65%WHITE
  • 37%NON-WHITE

65% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.3%WORKING
  • 9.3%UNEMPLOYED

9.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PR1 2AG

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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Post Offices

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Post Offices in PR1 2AG

Libraries

Libraries

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PR12AG Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORAGUNIT
Full PostcodePR1 2AG
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPreston
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PR12AG Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR1 2AG postcode is located in the postal town of Preston. Preston 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 PR1 2AG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston0.9 miles NW
Farrington2.9 miles S
Bamber Bridge3.1 miles SE
Samlesbury3.4 miles E
Goosnargh4.3 miles N
Barton4.3 miles N
Longton5 miles SW
Leyland5.2 miles S
Hoghton5.5 miles E
Balderstone5.7 miles E
Inglewhite6.4 miles N
Freckleton6.9 miles W
Longridge7 miles NE
Kirkham7.1 miles W
Withnell7.3 miles E
London192 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh153 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool27 miles SW
Southampton205 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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