Postcode sector · Preston
Who lives in PR5 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR5 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Ribble
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 6,807 (2024)
Who lives in PR5 2
Residents
6,807
2024 estimate
Households
2,911
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
PR5 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
PR5 2
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
44.1% of adults in PR5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.
PR5 2England
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in PR5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PR5 2
47%
34%
14%
England
- Very good47.3%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.