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Who lives in PR1 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
Preston Town Centre
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,505 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR1 8DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 8DS (Preston Town Centre) (about 1,505 residents).

Residents
1,505
2024 estimate
Households
630
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 30.9% 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 8DSEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

PR1 8DS
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.2% of adults in the PR1 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52% have never married.

PR1 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership34.2%44.7%
Never married52%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in the PR1 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR1 8DS
44%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad5%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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