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Who lives in PR2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
21,315 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR2 3

Residents
21,315
2024 estimate
Households
8,380
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PR2 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

PR2 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.2% of adults in PR2 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

PR2 3England
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in PR2 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR2 3
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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