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3.4%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR26 9QY

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PR269QY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Lostock.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 18%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR26 9QY is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR269QY Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA26DISTRICT9SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodePR26 9QY
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%)

PR269QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR26 9QY 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 9QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bretherton0.8 miles W
Croston1.1 miles SE
Tarleton2.2 miles W
Sollom2.3 miles W
Mawdesley3.3 miles S
Eccleston3.3 miles E
Leyland3.6 miles E
Longton3.8 miles N
Hesketh Bank3.8 miles NW
Rufford3.9 miles SW
Farrington5 miles NE
Parbold5.5 miles S
Burscough5.6 miles SW
Banks5.7 miles W
Bamber Bridge6 miles E
London188 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh159 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool19 miles SW
Southampton200 miles SE
Saint Ives200 miles S
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