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Who lives in PR26 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR26 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Population
10,002 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR26 9

Residents
10,002
2024 estimate
Households
3,433
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PR26 9England
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

41.7% of residents are female and 58.3% male.

PR26 9
42%
58%
England
  • Female41.7%51%
  • Male58.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.7% of adults in PR26 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

PR26 9England
Married or civil partnership45.7%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in PR26 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR26 9
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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