75POPULATION
13.6%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR1 5RJ

What social class do the population of PR1 5RJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 5RJ 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 5RJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in PR15RJ male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in St Matthew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 49%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR1 5RJ is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 64%WHITE
  • 38%NON-WHITE

64% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.9%WORKING
  • 13.6%UNEMPLOYED

13.6% 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

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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Banks near PR1 5RJ

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

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR15RJ Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORRJUNIT
Full PostcodePR1 5RJ
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

PR15RJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR1 5RJ 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 5RJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston1.9 miles W
Samlesbury2.2 miles E
Goosnargh3.3 miles N
Bamber Bridge3.6 miles S
Farrington3.8 miles S
Barton4.2 miles NW
Balderstone4.4 miles E
Hoghton5.1 miles SE
Inglewhite5.7 miles N
Longridge5.7 miles NE
Leyland6 miles S
Longton6.4 miles SW
Withnell6.9 miles SE
Catterall7.8 miles NW
Blackburn7.8 miles E
London191 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool28 miles SW
Southampton206 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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