8POPULATION
5.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PR5 1QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR5 1QU 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 1QU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in PR51QU male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in Golden Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR5 1QU is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 5.9%UNEMPLOYED

5.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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PR51QU Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA5DISTRICT1SECTORQUUNIT
Full PostcodePR5 1QU
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

PR51QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR5 1QU 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 1QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leyland1.1 miles SE
Farrington1.4 miles N
Bamber Bridge2.2 miles E
Longton3.9 miles W
Croston4 miles SW
Bretherton4.3 miles W
Eccleston4.5 miles S
Preston4.8 miles N
Chorley5 miles E
Hoghton5.3 miles E
Tarleton5.5 miles W
Hesketh Bank5.8 miles W
Sollom6 miles SW
Mawdesley6.1 miles SW
Samlesbury6.1 miles NE
London188 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh157 miles N
Cardiff153 miles S
Liverpool23 miles SW
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives202 miles S

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