Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 0AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of PR1 0AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	21.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	60.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	51%	3.7%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	38.2%	37.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.8%	8%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	3%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.5%	92.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.8%	93.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	72.7%	46.2%	26.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsway has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak and the 175th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.9%.

🔎 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 0AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Kingsway are based on 157 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 Kingsway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0AP

Average Price
£531,278

Semi-Detached
£462,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£303,546

Semi-Detached
£257,820

Terraced
£159,037

Detached
£490,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Kingsway, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-03-31	£639,567
4 Kingsway, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-02-16	£709,855
11 Kingsway, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2018-12-06	£461,161
3 Kingsway, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2016-06-24	£396,830
14 Kingsway, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-01-15	£475,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0AP

Employment

PR1 0AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR1 0AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	2,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community 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	551 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	1,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,942 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent school	No	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	171 yd
Pane and Vino	7 Priory Lane, Penwortham	183 yd
1260 Craft & Crust	14C Liverpool Road, Penwortham	238 yd
The Venue	Penwortham Arts Centre, The Venue	242 yd
Janis	42 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginjarale	14A Liverpool Road, Penwortham	216 yd
Fairham's	14 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	234 yd
No 16 On The Hill	16 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	241 yd
The Fleece Inn	39 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	331 yd
Tap and Vine	69 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lalbagh	18A Liverpool Road, Penwortham	246 yd
Little India Cuisine	32 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	292 yd
Relish	36B Liverpool Road, Penwortham	311 yd
Papa Johns	73 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	480 yd
Chop Suey House	54 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Liverpool Road, Penwortham		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penwortham Golf Club BLUNDELL LANE	golf	442 yd
Penwortham Girls High School COP LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Queensway Playing Field Crookings Lane	grass pitches	645 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	770 yd
St Teresas Catholic Primary School STANLEY GROVE	grass pitches	853 yd
Penwortham Leisure Centre CROOKINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	976 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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