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Who lives in PR1 5RL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR1 5RL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
St Matthew's
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,109 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR1 5RL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 5RL (St Matthew's) (about 2,109 residents).

Residents
2,109
2024 estimate
Households
731
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

PR1 5RLEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

PR1 5RL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.2% of adults in the PR1 5RL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 45.5% have never married.

PR1 5RLEngland
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married45.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in the PR1 5RL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR1 5RL
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%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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