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1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR26 9AL

What social class do the population of PR26 9AL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR26 9AL 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 PR26 9AL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PR269AL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Lostock.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR26 9AL is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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

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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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 PR26 9AL

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PR26 9AL

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in PR26 9AL

Libraries

Libraries

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PR269AL Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA26DISTRICT9SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodePR26 9AL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPreston
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

PR269AL Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR26 9AL 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 PR26 9AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bretherton0.8 miles SW
Tarleton1.9 miles W
Croston2.1 miles SE
Sollom2.6 miles SW
Longton2.8 miles N
Hesketh Bank2.9 miles NW
Leyland3.7 miles E
Eccleston4.3 miles SE
Mawdesley4.3 miles SE
Rufford4.5 miles SW
Farrington4.6 miles E
Banks5.2 miles W
Bamber Bridge5.7 miles E
Freckleton5.9 miles NW
Burscough6.2 miles SW
London189 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh158 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool20 miles SW
Southampton201 miles SE
Saint Ives201 miles S

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