Whitefield Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 0NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 0NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	24.7%	19.9%	-4.8%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	57.9%	0.3%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	9%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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	45.6%	47.8%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.5%	36.8%	2.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.3%	11.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10%	2.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	34.5%	6.1%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.1%	91.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Whitefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefield Road was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitefield Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR1 0NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Whitefield Road are based on 137 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 Whitefield Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0NH

Average Price
£216,692

Semi-Detached
£208,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefield Road

Average Price
£242,732

Semi-Detached
£239,053

Terraced
£119,760

Detached
£306,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Whitefield Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-23	£217,086
129 Whitefield Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-06	£198,820
125 Whitefield Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2017-06-16	£202,268
123 Whitefield Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-02-21	£217,602
127 Whitefield Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2013-03-28	£193,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0NH

Employment

PR1 0NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	3,854 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	282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	3,420 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	4,265 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	900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	2,334 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	2,387 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,387 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	2,431 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
Whitefield Nursery	Whitefield Road Primary School, Whitefield Road	180 yd
Three Sisters Coffee Roasters	206 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	269 yd
The Cow Shed	85 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	965 yd
Costa Coffee	62 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	989 yd
Lancashire Catering (Penwortham Girls High School)	Penwortham Girls High School, Cop Lane	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tom Finney	Birch Avenue, Penwortham		321 yd
Tap and Vine	69 Liverpool Road, Penwortham		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	78 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	933 yd
Andreas Fish & Chip Shop	89 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	946 yd
Marvel	64 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	986 yd
Chop Suey House	54 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	1,010 yd
Papa Johns	73 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Birch Avenue		291 yd
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefield Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	180 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School CRABTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	465 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School Grass Pitches Howick Moore Lane	grass pitches	525 yd
Howick C Of E Primary School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
St Teresas Catholic Primary School STANLEY GROVE	grass pitches	811 yd
Penwortham Leisure Centre CROOKINGS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	849 yd
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	1,089 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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