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Population in Preston

Population in Preston was 164,498 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is up 1.8% from 2024.

2025, persons164,498
Change on 2024+1.8%
Series high164,4982025
Series low140,0542011

Population in Preston, 2011 to 2025

140K145K150K155K160K165K201120142017202020252011: 140,054 persons2012: 140,216 persons2013: 140,302 persons2014: 140,158 persons2015: 140,615 persons2016: 140,468 persons2017: 141,734 persons2018: 142,417 persons2019: 144,624 persons2020: 145,912 persons2021: 147,786 persons2022: 152,462 persons2023: 158,206 persons2024: 161,593 persons2025: 164,498 persons
persons. Source: Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-07-29.
All 15 values
Periodpersons
2025164,498
2024161,593
2023158,206
2022152,462
2021147,786
2020145,912
2019144,624
2018142,417
2017141,734
2016140,468
2015140,615
2014140,158
2013140,302
2012140,216
2011140,054

Compared with North West

Place2025
Preston164,498
North West7,772,854

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the population in Preston?

Population in Preston was 164,498 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is up 1.8% from 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest population in Preston?

164,498 in 2025, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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