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Who lives in PR5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Population
9,748 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR5 8

Residents
9,748
2024 estimate
Households
3,961
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PR5 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

PR5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in PR5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

PR5 8England
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in PR5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR5 8
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%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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