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Who lives in PR2 5BY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR2 5BY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ribbleton
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,826 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR2 5BY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 5BY (Ribbleton) (about 1,826 residents).

Residents
1,826
2024 estimate
Households
714
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PR2 5BYEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

PR2 5BY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.2% of adults in the PR2 5BY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.8% have never married.

PR2 5BYEngland
Married or civil partnership30.2%44.7%
Never married51.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in the PR2 5BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR2 5BY
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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