Priory Crescent, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 0AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	55%	3.4%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	48.4%	45%	-3.4%	49.0%	-4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	32.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	10.7%	3.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	16.3%	8.9%	-7.4%	6.1%	2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	47.6%	4.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.4%	30.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.1%	14.1%	2.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	13.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	35.5%	5.1%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	95.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Priory Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Crescent was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Priory Crescent has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak and the 87th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR1 0AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Priory Crescent are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Ribble.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Priory Crescent, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0AL

Average Price
£292,134

Semi-Detached
£288,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Crescent

Average Price
£297,410

Semi-Detached
£295,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Priory Crescent, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2025-05-16	£273,311
14 Priory Crescent, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,800	2025-04-29	£283,082
12 Priory Crescent, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-11	£349,190
6 Priory Crescent, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,950	2024-07-19	£312,883
9 Priory Crescent, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2024-02-23	£411,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0AL

Employment

PR1 0AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD	- not rated	973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	- not rated	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,041 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,043 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,612 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	1,747 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
No15 Cafe House	11 - 15 Priory Lane, Penwortham	474 yd
Pane and Vino	7 Priory Lane, Penwortham	487 yd
The Venue	Penwortham Arts Centre, The Venue	521 yd
1260 Craft & Crust	14C Liverpool Road, Penwortham	544 yd
Janis	42 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginjarale	14A Liverpool Road, Penwortham	522 yd
Fairham's	14 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	539 yd
No 16 On The Hill	16 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	547 yd
The Fleece Inn	39 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	636 yd
Tap and Vine	69 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lalbagh	18A Liverpool Road, Penwortham	553 yd
Little India Cuisine	32 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	595 yd
Relish	36B Liverpool Road, Penwortham	612 yd
Papa Johns	73 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	775 yd
Chop Suey House	54 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Liverpool Road, Penwortham	503 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	921 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	923 yd
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	1,035 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penwortham Golf Club BLUNDELL LANE	golf	343 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	727 yd
Queensway Playing Field Crookings Lane	grass pitches	778 yd
Penwortham Girls High School COP LANE	grass pitches	790 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	919 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.