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Who lives in PR7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Population
18,409 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR7 6

Residents
18,409
2024 estimate
Households
6,632
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PR7 6England
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

45.8% of residents are female and 54.2% male.

PR7 6
46%
54%
England
  • Female45.8%51%
  • Male54.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.6% of adults in PR7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

PR7 6England
Married or civil partnership48.6%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in PR7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR7 6
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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