29POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR7 2DW

What social class do the population of PR7 2DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR7 2DW 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 2DW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in PR72DW male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Chorley North West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR7 2DW is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PR7 2DW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PR72DW Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA7DISTRICT2SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodePR7 2DW
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%)

PR72DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR7 2DW 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 2DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorley0.8 miles E
Coppull2.3 miles S
Eccleston3.4 miles W
Leyland3.5 miles NW
Rivington3.6 miles E
Adlington3.7 miles SE
Standish4.7 miles S
Bamber Bridge4.9 miles N
Horwich4.9 miles E
Withnell5 miles NE
Hoghton5.2 miles NE
Croston5.3 miles W
Farrington5.4 miles NW
Belmont5.7 miles E
Mawdesley5.7 miles W
London184 miles SE
Glasgow163 miles NW
Edinburgh161 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool22 miles SW
Southampton197 miles SE
Saint Ives198 miles S

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