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Postcode sector · Preston

Who lives in PR2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
23,522 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR2 1

Residents
23,522
2024 estimate
Households
9,316
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PR2 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

PR2 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in PR2 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.

PR2 1England
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in PR2 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR2 1
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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