13POPULATION
8.3%UNEMPLOYED
24%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR2 9WA

What social class do the population of PR2 9WA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR2 9WA 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 PR2 9WA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.8%Male
  • 46.2%Female

From the last census, 53.8% of people in PR29WA male, and 46.2% female. Men outnumber women in Riversway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 62%SINGLE
  • 24%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 9WA is 62%. Single and 'other' people is 37%.

ETHNICITY

  • 61%WHITE
  • 38%NON-WHITE

61% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 64.5%WORKING
  • 8.3%UNEMPLOYED

8.3% 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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Car Parks

Car Parks

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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 PR2 9WA

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PR29WA Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORWAUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 9WA
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

PR29WA Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 9WA 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 PR2 9WA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston0.9 miles NW
Farrington2.6 miles S
Bamber Bridge3.1 miles SE
Samlesbury3.9 miles E
Barton4.4 miles N
Longton4.5 miles SW
Goosnargh4.6 miles NE
Leyland4.9 miles S
Hoghton5.8 miles E
Balderstone6.1 miles E
Freckleton6.5 miles W
Inglewhite6.6 miles N
Kirkham6.8 miles W
Hesketh Bank6.9 miles SW
Bretherton7.1 miles SW
London192 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh153 miles N
Cardiff157 miles S
Liverpool26 miles SW
Southampton205 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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