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Who lives in PR2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
14,529 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR2 8

Residents
14,529
2024 estimate
Households
5,445
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PR2 8England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

PR2 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in PR2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

PR2 8England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in PR2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR2 8
49%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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