7POPULATION
9.3%UNEMPLOYED
23%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR1 8JS

What social class do the population of PR1 8JS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR1 8JS 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 8JS 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

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in PR18JS male, and 57.1% 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 8JS 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR18JS Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA1DISTRICT8SECTORJSUNIT
Full PostcodePR1 8JS
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

PR18JS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR1 8JS 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 8JS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston1.2 miles NW
Farrington2.4 miles S
Bamber Bridge2.8 miles SE
Samlesbury3.8 miles E
Longton4.5 miles W
Leyland4.7 miles S
Barton4.7 miles N
Goosnargh4.8 miles NE
Hoghton5.5 miles E
Balderstone6.1 miles E
Freckleton6.6 miles W
Inglewhite6.9 miles N
Hesketh Bank6.9 miles W
Kirkham7 miles W
Bretherton7 miles SW
London191 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh153 miles N
Cardiff157 miles S
Liverpool26 miles SW
Southampton205 miles SE
Saint Ives205 miles S

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