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Postcode · Chorley

Who lives in PR7 2LA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR7 2LA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chorley Town & South
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,836 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR7 2LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR7 2LA (Chorley Town & South) (about 1,836 residents).

Residents
1,836
2024 estimate
Households
855
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PR7 2LAEngland
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

PR7 2LA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.4% of adults in the PR7 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.6% have never married.

PR7 2LAEngland
Married or civil partnership29.4%44.7%
Never married46.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in the PR7 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR7 2LA
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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