15POPULATION
11.6%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR7 1WS

What social class do the population of PR7 1WS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR7 1WS 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 PR7 1WS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 73.3%Male
  • 26.7%Female

From the last census, 73.3% of people in PR71WS male, and 26.7% female. Men outnumber women in Chorley East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 44%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

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR7 1WS is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83%WORKING
  • 11.6%UNEMPLOYED

11.6% 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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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 PR7 1WS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PR7 1WS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PR71WS Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA7DISTRICT1SECTORWSUNIT
Full PostcodePR7 1WS
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%)

PR71WS Postal District

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PR7 1WS 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 PR7 1WS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorley0.4 miles E
Coppull2.7 miles SW
Rivington3.5 miles SE
Leyland3.7 miles NW
Adlington3.8 miles SE
Eccleston4 miles W
Withnell4.5 miles NE
Bamber Bridge4.7 miles NW
Hoghton4.7 miles NE
Horwich4.8 miles SE
Standish5.1 miles SW
Belmont5.3 miles E
Farrington5.4 miles NW
Croston5.8 miles W
Mawdesley6.3 miles W
London184 miles SE
Glasgow163 miles NW
Edinburgh160 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool22 miles SW
Southampton198 miles SE
Saint Ives198 miles S

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