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Demographics report

Demographics near PR2 1JA

Census profile

Demographics around PR2 1JA

Census 2021 · Preston 008
Population6,686usual residents in matched Census geography
Density3,669people per sq km
Median age46matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for PrestonAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area91.3%Average for Preston74.4%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian indian, white irish, mixed white black caribbean
Postcode area6.2%Average for Preston13.8%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area61.3%Average for Preston50.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area3,669Average for Preston3,096Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area57.7%Average for Preston62.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area84%Average for Preston61.7%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area83.8%Average for Preston75.9%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Preston 008D
7/ 10

Top 40% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

HealthDecile 5
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 6
Mixed
JobsDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 6
Mixed
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population6,686matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age46Census area median
Owned84%household tenure
Private rent12.1%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White91.3%
Asian5.3%
Black1%
Mixed1.7%
Other0.7%
Detailed mix
white british89.3%
asian indian3.7%
white irish1.3%
mixed white black caribbean1.1%
asian pakistani1%
other any0.7%
white other0.6%
black caribbean0.5%
Born: uk83.8%
Born: no passport12.3%
Born: poland1%
Born: ireland0.7%
Born: india0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around PR2 1JA

Census 2021 · Preston 008
Largest groupChristian61.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian61.3%
No religion25.9%
Muslim4.9%
Religion not stated4.7%
Hindu2%
Sikh0.7%
Other religion0.3%
Buddhist0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 38% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
62/100
Income
78/100
Employment
58/100
Education
40/100
Health
44/100
Housing access
78/100
Property
49/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 7/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 12% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.