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Postcode · Chorley

Who lives in PR7 2SU

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

Neighbourhood
Chorley Town & South
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,800 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR7 2SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR7 2SU (Chorley Town & South) (about 1,800 residents).

Residents
1,800
2024 estimate
Households
888
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PR7 2SUEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

PR7 2SU
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.2% of adults in the PR7 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.4% have never married.

PR7 2SUEngland
Married or civil partnership29.2%44.7%
Never married47.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.8%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in the PR7 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR7 2SU
44%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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