75POPULATION
7.3%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR7 6GU

What social class do the population of PR7 6GU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR7 6GU 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 6GU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.7%Male
  • 41.3%Female

From the last census, 58.7% of people in PR76GU male, and 41.3% female. Men outnumber women in Chorley East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PR7 6GU is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.2%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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PR76GU Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA7DISTRICT6SECTORGUUNIT
Full PostcodePR7 6GU
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%)

PR76GU Postal District

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PR7 6GU 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 6GU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorley0.2 miles W
Coppull2.7 miles SW
Rivington3 miles SE
Adlington3.5 miles S
Leyland4.3 miles NW
Horwich4.3 miles SE
Withnell4.3 miles NE
Eccleston4.4 miles W
Belmont4.8 miles E
Hoghton4.8 miles N
Standish5.1 miles SW
Bamber Bridge5.1 miles NW
Farrington5.8 miles NW
Croston6.3 miles W
Shevington6.4 miles SW
London183 miles SE
Glasgow164 miles NW
Edinburgh161 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool23 miles SW
Southampton197 miles SE
Saint Ives198 miles S

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