8POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PR5 1GX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR5 1GX 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 PR5 1GX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in PR51GX male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in Earnshaw Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR5 1GX is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in PR5 1GX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR51GX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePR5 1GX
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

PR51GX Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR5 1GX 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 PR5 1GX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leyland0.9 miles SE
Farrington1.6 miles N
Bamber Bridge2.4 miles NE
Croston3.8 miles SW
Longton3.9 miles W
Bretherton4.1 miles W
Eccleston4.2 miles S
Chorley4.9 miles E
Preston5 miles N
Tarleton5.3 miles W
Hoghton5.5 miles E
Hesketh Bank5.7 miles W
Mawdesley5.8 miles SW
Sollom5.9 miles W
Coppull5.9 miles SE
London188 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh157 miles N
Cardiff153 miles S
Liverpool23 miles SW
Southampton201 miles SE
Saint Ives202 miles S

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