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Postcode sector · Preston

Who lives in PR1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
15,913 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR1 2

Residents
15,913
2024 estimate
Households
5,553
Census
Median age
25
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.4% of residents. 47.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

PR1 2England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

PR1 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

17% of adults in PR1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 73.4% have never married.

PR1 2England
Married or civil partnership17%44.7%
Never married73.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in PR1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR1 2
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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