Blundell Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 0AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	48.1%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54%	51.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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	28.3%	27.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.5%	10.2%	4.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	6.1%	3.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	56%	51%	-5.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32.4%	35.3%	2.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around PR1 0AX this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	11%	-8.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.3%	3.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	40.5%	5.7%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Blundell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blundell Lane was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Blundell Lane has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 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 0AX, 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 Blundell Lane are based on 44 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 Blundell Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0AX

Average Price
£252,150

Semi-Detached
£246,892

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blundell Lane

Average Price
£274,520

Semi-Detached
£263,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,439

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blundell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Blundell Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-05-19	£222,434
48 Blundell Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2020-05-15	£317,141
53 Blundell Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-02-27	£338,331
50 Blundell Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-07-12	£226,671
32 Blundell Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-09-30	£231,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0AX

Employment

PR1 0AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,555 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	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD	- not rated	1,276 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	- not rated	1,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	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	818 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,397 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	3,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,358 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,204 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	754 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	831 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	1,594 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	1,735 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,895 yd	Higher education institutions	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	418 yd
Pane and Vino	7 Priory Lane, Penwortham	430 yd
1260 Craft & Crust	14C Liverpool Road, Penwortham	515 yd
Janis	42 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	543 yd
Lime Bar & Lounge	42 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginjarale	14A Liverpool Road, Penwortham	493 yd
No 16 On The Hill	16 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	514 yd
Fairham's	14 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	516 yd
The Fleece Inn	39 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	558 yd
Tap and Vine	69 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lalbagh	18A Liverpool Road, Penwortham	503 yd
Little India Cuisine	32 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	508 yd
Relish	36B Liverpool Road, Penwortham	513 yd
Chop Suey House	54 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	630 yd
Papa Johns	73 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Liverpool Road, Penwortham	571 yd
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	940 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penwortham Golf Club BLUNDELL LANE	golf	122 yd
Queensway Playing Field Crookings Lane	grass pitches	467 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Penwortham Girls High School COP LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
St Teresas Catholic Primary School STANLEY GROVE	grass pitches	868 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Penwortham Leisure Centre CROOKINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	940 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	1,073 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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