Who lives in PR2 6BS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR2 6BS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- St Matthew's
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,109 (2024)
PR2 6BSPreston
Who lives in PR2 6BS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 6BS (St Matthew's) (about 2,109 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 22.4% 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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
41.2% of adults in the PR2 6BS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 45.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the PR2 6BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.