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Who lives in PR6 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR6 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Population
17,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR6 9

Residents
17,865
2024 estimate
Households
7,521
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PR6 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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

PR6 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.4% of adults in PR6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

PR6 9England
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in PR6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR6 9
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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