Cherry Wood, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 0PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.9%	50%	3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	16.7%	23.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	53.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	7.2%

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	39.5%	44.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	40.4%	29.8%	-10.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.6%	22.7%	9.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.4%	18%	-3.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.5%	6.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	31.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	96.3%	1.6%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.1%	92.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Cherry Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Wood was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% higher than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherry Wood has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak and the 79th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.3%.

🔎 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
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR1 0PJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Cherry Wood are based on 74 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 Cherry Wood, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0PJ

Average Price
£289,746

Semi-Detached
£274,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Wood

Average Price
£299,967

Semi-Detached
£268,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Cherry Wood, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-03-21	£260,641
16 Cherry Wood, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-26	£229,414
26 Cherry Wood, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2024-05-16	£310,660
30 Cherry Wood, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-19	£348,710
37 Cherry Wood, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-12	£330,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0PJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR1 0PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,719 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	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	4out of 4	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Foundation 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	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	3,778 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	4,096 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	950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,547 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	2,571 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	2,786 yd	Other independent special school	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
Whitefield Nursery	Whitefield Road Primary School, Whitefield Road	320 yd
The Brown Hare	Millbrook Way, Penwortham	636 yd
Three Sisters Coffee Roasters	206 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	712 yd
Lancashire Catering (Penwortham Girls High School)	Penwortham Girls High School, Cop Lane	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tom Finney	Birch Avenue, Penwortham		378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Birch Avenue		365 yd
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Hallows Catholic High School CRABTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	278 yd
Whitefield Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School Grass Pitches Howick Moore Lane	grass pitches	505 yd
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	726 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	967 yd
Howick C Of E Primary School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Broad Oak Primary School POPE LANE	grass pitches	1,023 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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