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Who lives in PR26 8LR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR26 8LR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Croston & Mawdesley
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,083 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR26 8LR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR26 8LR (Croston & Mawdesley) (about 3,083 residents).

Residents
3,083
2024 estimate
Households
517
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 27.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PR26 8LREngland
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

21.3% of residents are female and 78.7% male.

PR26 8LR
21%
79%
England
  • Female21.3%51%
  • Male78.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.9% of adults in the PR26 8LR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.3% have never married.

PR26 8LREngland
Married or civil partnership24.9%44.7%
Never married55.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.6%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.4% of residents in the PR26 8LR area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

PR26 8LR
32%
37%
21%
England
  • Very good32.3%48.5%
  • Good37.1%33.7%
  • Fair20.9%12.7%
  • Bad8%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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