Who lives in PR2 2PY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR2 2PY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Plungington & University
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,799 (2024)
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Who lives in PR2 2PY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 2PY (Plungington & University) (about 2,799 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 38.3% of residents. 53.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
12.3% of adults in the PR2 2PY area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 80.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.3% of residents in the PR2 2PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.2%48.5%
- Good39.1%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.