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Who lives in PR7 7LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR7 7LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chorley West
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,690 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR7 7LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR7 7LY (Chorley West) (about 1,690 residents).

Residents
1,690
2024 estimate
Households
696
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.6% of residents. 28.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

PR7 7LYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

PR7 7LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.7% of adults in the PR7 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.8% have never married.

PR7 7LYEngland
Married or civil partnership34.7%44.7%
Never married47.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated4%2.2%
Widowed1.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.8% of residents in the PR7 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR7 7LY
58%
32%
England
  • Very good57.5%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair7.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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