4POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
9%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR1 2QP

What social class do the population of PR1 2QP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 2QP 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 2QP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 3%Children
  • 97%Adults

3% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in PR12QP male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Town Centre.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 78%SINGLE
  • 9%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR1 2QP is 78%. Single and 'other' people is 22%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 25%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 42%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near PR1 2QP

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR12QP Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORQPUNIT
Full PostcodePR1 2QP
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

PR12QP Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR1 2QP 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 2QP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston0.8 miles W
Farrington3.1 miles S
Samlesbury3.3 miles E
Bamber Bridge3.4 miles SE
Goosnargh4 miles NE
Barton4 miles NW
Longton5.2 miles SW
Leyland5.4 miles S
Balderstone5.6 miles E
Hoghton5.6 miles E
Inglewhite6.1 miles N
Longridge6.8 miles NE
Freckleton6.9 miles W
Kirkham7 miles W
Inskip7.4 miles NW
London192 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool27 miles SW
Southampton206 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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