Howick Park Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 0LU is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	52.7%	46.9%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47.3%	53.1%	5.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 0LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	30.4%	27.3%	-3.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	60.9%	5.2%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5%	5.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (85.1%) 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	55%	55.1%	0.1%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	33.8%	30%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	8.9%	10%	1.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	4.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.5%	0.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	22.1%	7.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	39.1%	2.3%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98%	97.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96%	95.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Howick Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howick Park Drive was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howick Park Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak and the 68th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 0LU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 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 Howick Park Drive are based on 115 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 Howick Park Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0LU

Average Price
£237,715

Semi-Detached
£230,552

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howick Park Drive

Average Price
£225,666

Semi-Detached
£221,625

Terraced
£307,276

Detached
£269,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howick Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Howick Park Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-12-06	£223,127
62 Howick Park Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,800	2024-07-29	£266,280
27 Howick Park Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-02-21	£205,152
43 Howick Park Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-01-04	£255,028
58 Howick Park Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-24	£216,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0LU

Employment

PR1 0LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	128
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	3,111 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	4,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,317 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	2,379 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Sisters Coffee Roasters	206 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	209 yd
Whitefield Nursery	Whitefield Road Primary School, Whitefield Road	588 yd
Costa Coffee	62 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	1,018 yd
The Cow Shed	85 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tom Finney	Birch Avenue, Penwortham		663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	78 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	952 yd
Andreas Fish & Chip Shop	89 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	992 yd
Marvel	64 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	1,015 yd
Chop Suey House	54 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Birch Avenue		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefield Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Penwortham Leisure Centre CROOKINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	678 yd
St Teresas Catholic Primary School STANLEY GROVE	grass pitches	731 yd
Howick C Of E Primary School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School Grass Pitches Howick Moore Lane	grass pitches	817 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School CRABTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	850 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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