People aged 65 or over
14.7%21 March 2021 · Preston
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
21,803 out of 147,836.
Source and method →Preston · England
Community life
Preston council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
5.6%21 March 2021 · Preston
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
8,241 out of 147,835.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
53.4%21 March 2021 · Preston
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
31,822 out of 59,607.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
19.8%21 March 2021 · Preston
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
11,790 out of 59,607.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
19.4%21 March 2021 · Preston
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
23,079 out of 118,669.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
31.7%21 March 2021 · Preston
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
37,641 out of 118,669.
Source and method →Local places and initiatives
The Harris, Market Square
The Harris restoration and reopening
The historic museum, gallery and library has reopened after a major redevelopment, bringing exhibitions and public facilities back into use.
Reopened and operating · evidence dated 2026-01-14
Responsible body: Preston City Council and funding partners
Progress, funding and source
The council confirms the September 2025 reopening and reports visitor activity through the end of that year. This verifies operation; early attendance is not treated as a forecast of lasting growth.
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
The Harris reopens to record crowds →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Friargate South, Cheapside, Market Place and Orchard Street
Friargate South street improvements
New paving, planting and improved cycling and walking space will connect streets around the Harris Quarter. Work is being phased to manage access.
Construction start announced for July 2026 · evidence dated 2026-06-26
Responsible body: Preston City Council and Eric Wright Civil Engineering
Progress, funding and source
The council announced work from 6 July, phased over approximately 12 months. It described around 20 weeks of vehicle-access changes. This source does not confirm the programme’s later completion.
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Friargate South improvement works start →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.