Who lives in PR2 2BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR2 2BF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Plungington & University
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,781 (2024)
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Who lives in PR2 2BF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 2BF (Plungington & University) (about 1,781 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.6% of residents. 30.8% 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%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
27.4% of adults in the PR2 2BF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.5% of residents in the PR2 2BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.