The population of Preston has increased by 1 per cent since 2013, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), but some Preston wards have seen the population decline over the last five years of available data. These are the 14 Preston areas where the population decreased from 2013 to 2018.
9. Lea
The population of Lea decreased by 1.1 per cent from 2013 to 2018 Photo: Google
10. College
The population of College decreased by 1 per cent from 2013 to 2018 Photo: Google
11. Greyfriars
The population of Greyfriars decreased by 0.8 per cent from 2013 to 2018 Photo: Google
12. Ribbleton
The population of Ribbleton decreased by 0.8 per cent from 2013 to 2018 Photo: Google