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Who lives in PR1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
22,113 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR1 6

Residents
22,113
2024 estimate
Households
7,431
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.9% of residents. 29.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PR1 6England
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

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

PR1 6
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.4% of adults in PR1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.3% have never married.

PR1 6England
Married or civil partnership35.4%44.7%
Never married51.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in PR1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR1 6
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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