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Who lives in PR6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Population
3,579 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR6 6

Residents
3,579
2024 estimate
Households
1,643
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PR6 6England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

PR6 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.6% of adults in PR6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 45% have never married.

PR6 6England
Married or civil partnership30.6%44.7%
Never married45%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.8%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in PR6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR6 6
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good42.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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