Postcode district · Chorley
Who lives in PR7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 80,897 (2024)
Who lives in PR7
Residents
80,897
2024 estimate
Households
33,320
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
PR7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
PR7
50%
50%
England
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
46.5% of adults in PR7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.
PR7England
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in PR7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PR7
49%
33%
13%
England
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.