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Who lives in PR2 3PS

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

Neighbourhood
Plungington & University
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,875 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR2 3PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 3PS (Plungington & University) (about 1,875 residents).

Residents
1,875
2024 estimate
Households
729
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 33.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

PR2 3PSEngland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

PR2 3PS
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.8% of adults in the PR2 3PS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.7% have never married.

PR2 3PSEngland
Married or civil partnership30.8%44.7%
Never married53.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in the PR2 3PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR2 3PS
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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