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Who lives in PR2 9PY

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

Neighbourhood
Longsands
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,216 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR2 9PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 9PY (Longsands) (about 1,216 residents).

Residents
1,216
2024 estimate
Households
470
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PR2 9PYEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

PR2 9PY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in the PR2 9PY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.

PR2 9PYEngland
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married28%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed10.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in the PR2 9PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR2 9PY
49%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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