63POPULATION
5.3%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR5 6UG

What social class do the population of PR5 6UG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR5 6UG 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 6UG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 71%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in PR56UG male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Bamber Bridge East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR5 6UG is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.7%WORKING
  • 5.3%UNEMPLOYED

5.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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PR56UG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePR5 6UG
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

PR56UG Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR5 6UG 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 6UG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bamber Bridge1.2 miles S
Farrington2 miles SW
Samlesbury2.9 miles NE
Hoghton3.3 miles E
Preston3.3 miles NW
Leyland3.8 miles SW
Withnell5 miles E
Balderstone5.1 miles NE
Goosnargh5.8 miles N
Longton5.9 miles W
Chorley6 miles SE
Barton6.5 miles NW
Blackburn7.3 miles E
Croston7.3 miles SW
Eccleston7.3 miles SW
London189 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff156 miles S
Liverpool26 miles SW
Southampton203 miles SE
Saint Ives204 miles S

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