18POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPR8 6SF

What social class do the population of PR8 6SF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PR8 6SF 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 PR8 6SF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PR86SF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Kew.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 36%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 PR8 6SF is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.5%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% 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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PR8 6SF Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Crime stats in PR8 6SF

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Travel & Transport

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near PR8 6SF

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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What's on near PR8 6SF

Local Attractions

Attractions

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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 PR8 6SF

Banks

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Banks near PR8 6SF

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PR8 6SF

Schools

Schools

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Schools near PR8 6SF

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PR8 6SF

Libraries

Libraries

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PR86SF Postcode Breakdown

PRAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORSFUNIT
Full PostcodePR8 6SF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPreston
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyMerseyside
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

PR86SF Postal District

Compass Postal District

PR8 6SF 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 PR8 6SF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Southport1.8 miles N
Scarisbrick3.8 miles SE
Halsall4.4 miles SE
Banks4.5 miles NE
Burscough6.1 miles E
Ormskirk6.5 miles SE
Formby6.6 miles SW
Lytham6.6 miles N
Sollom6.8 miles E
Rufford6.9 miles E
Tarleton7 miles E
Hesketh Bank7.3 miles E
Bretherton8.3 miles E
Freckleton9.3 miles NE
Croston9.5 miles E
London193 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles N
Edinburgh160 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool15 miles S
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives201 miles SE

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