In fact, in the 12 months to June 2019, 8,908 people moved to Preston from elsewhere in the UK.
That’s according to internal migration data from the Office for National Statistics, which also reveals the areas of the country where the most people are drawn to Preston from.
So where is the pull to Preston the greatest?
From Chorley to Manchester, here we reveal the top 10 places people leave in search of a new life in Preston.
5. Ribble Valley
The fifth most common place people arrived in the area from was neighbouring Ribble Valley, with 350 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
6. Lancaster
The sixth most common place people arrived in the area from was neighbouring Lancaster, with 306 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
7. Fylde
The seventh most common place people arrived in the area from was neighbouring Fylde, with 258 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
8. Wyre
The eighth most common place people arrived in the area from was neighbouring Wyre, with 250 arrivals in the year to June 2019.