Postcode sector · Preston
Who lives in PR5 3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR5 3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Ribble
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 7,512 (2024)
PR5 3Postcode sector · Preston
Who lives in PR5 3
Residents
7,512
2024 estimate
Households
3,102
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
PR5 3England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
PR5 3
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
47.6% of adults in PR5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.
PR5 3England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in PR5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PR5 3
45%
36%
13%
England
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good35.8%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.