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.
9. Blackpool
The ninth most common place people arrived in the area from was neighbouring Blackpool, with 246 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
10. Bolton
The tenth most common place people arrived in the area from was neighbouring Bolton, with 175 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
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