79POPULATION
18.2%UNEMPLOYED
24%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PR1 5LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 5LB 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 5LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.3%Male
  • 55.7%Female

From the last census, 44.3% of people in PR15LB male, and 55.7% female. Women outnumber men in St Matthew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 52%SINGLE
  • 24%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR1 5LB is 52%. Single and 'other' people is 47%.

ETHNICITY

  • 73%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

73% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75%WORKING
  • 18.2%UNEMPLOYED

18.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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PR15LB Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodePR1 5LB
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

PR15LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR1 5LB 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 5LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston1.3 miles W
Samlesbury2.8 miles E
Farrington3.3 miles S
Bamber Bridge3.3 miles SE
Goosnargh3.7 miles N
Barton4.1 miles NW
Balderstone5 miles E
Hoghton5.3 miles E
Leyland5.6 miles S
Longton5.7 miles SW
Inglewhite6 miles N
Longridge6.4 miles NE
Withnell7.1 miles E
Freckleton7.5 miles W
Kirkham7.5 miles W
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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