18POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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IntroductionPR6 8NS

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DemographicsPR6 8NS

What social class do the population of PR6 8NS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR6 8NS 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 PR6 8NS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PR68NS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Brindle and Hoghton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR6 8NS is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in PR6 8NS, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Constituency

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near PR6 8NS

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PR6 8NS

Banks

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Banks near PR6 8NS

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PR6 8NS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in PR6 8NS

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PR6 8NS

Libraries

Libraries

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PR68NS Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORNSUNIT
Full PostcodePR6 8NS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPreston
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

PR68NS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR6 8NS 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 PR6 8NS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hoghton1.4 miles E
Bamber Bridge2.2 miles W
Samlesbury2.9 miles N
Withnell3.2 miles E
Farrington3.5 miles W
Balderstone4.5 miles NE
Leyland4.5 miles SW
Preston5.1 miles NW
Chorley5.2 miles S
Blackburn5.6 miles E
Darwen6.3 miles E
Goosnargh6.7 miles N
Eccleston7.6 miles SW
Longton7.6 miles W
Longridge7.6 miles N
London188 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff156 miles S
Liverpool27 miles SW
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives203 miles S

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