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Who lives in PR1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
11,841 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR1 8

Residents
11,841
2024 estimate
Households
4,701
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.7% of residents. 40.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PR1 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
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 8
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.8% of adults in PR1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63.4% have never married.

PR1 8England
Married or civil partnership23.8%44.7%
Never married63.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in PR1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR1 8
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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