51POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR2 9XT

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51%Male
  • 49%Female

From the last census, 51% of people in PR29XT male, and 49% female. Men outnumber women in Greyfriars.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR2 9XT is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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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PR2 9XT Demographics

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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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PR2 9XT

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PR2 9XT

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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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PR29XT Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORXTUNIT
Full PostcodePR2 9XT
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

PR29XT Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR2 9XT 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 9XT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Preston1.4 miles S
Barton2.1 miles N
Goosnargh2.9 miles NE
Samlesbury4.3 miles E
Inglewhite4.4 miles N
Farrington4.9 miles S
Bamber Bridge5.3 miles SE
Inskip5.7 miles NW
Catterall5.8 miles NW
Saint Michaels On Wyre5.9 miles NW
Longton6 miles SW
Balderstone6.1 miles E
Kirkham6.1 miles W
Longridge6.3 miles E
Freckleton6.7 miles W
London194 miles SE
Glasgow153 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff159 miles S
Liverpool28 miles SW
Southampton208 miles SE
Saint Ives208 miles S

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Kinder Buenos worth 134,000 stolen from estate

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Plans to rebuild vape factory gutted by fire

The site has been empty for months after a fire caused by a faulty light destroyed the warehouse.

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Taliban captive wife hopes to inspire students

Kelly Cornwell got a degree while helping fight for her husband's release in Afghanistan.

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Bid to make girl guides centre a community hub

Waddow Hall Trust says it needs 5m to buy and run the hall, which was purchased by Girlguiding UK in 1927.

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Driver charged after abandoned car causes M6 crash

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