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Who lives in PR2 9BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR2 9BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Broughton & Wychnor
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,820 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR2 9BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 9BB (Broughton & Wychnor) (about 3,820 residents).

Residents
3,820
2024 estimate
Households
956
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PR2 9BBEngland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

PR2 9BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.7% of adults in the PR2 9BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

PR2 9BBEngland
Married or civil partnership59.7%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the PR2 9BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR2 9BB
56%
31%
England
  • Very good55.9%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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