Broad Oak Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 0UX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	53%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44.4%	47%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 0UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	24.9%	14.2%	-10.7%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	68.2%	13.4%	44.2%	24.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.5%	45.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	30.6%	33.3%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16%	14.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.1%	5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.5%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	34%	36.7%	2.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.6%	92.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.9%	93.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	98.1%	93.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	72.7%	46.2%	26.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Broad Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Oak Lane was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Oak Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak and the 28th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 0UX, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Broad Oak Lane are based on 110 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 Broad Oak Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0UX

Average Price
£305,248

Semi-Detached
£292,125

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Oak Lane

Average Price
£290,128

Semi-Detached
£261,048

Terraced
£224,970

Detached
£348,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-08-15	£380,000
8 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-23	£244,981
29 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-15	£391,273
4 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-18	£240,157
11 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,550	2022-04-14	£367,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0UX

Employment

PR1 0UX 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 0UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	3out of 4	156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	729 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	3,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,864 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	2,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	2,222 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	2,302 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	2,563 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
Hurst Grange Cafe	Visitors Centre, Hurst Grange Park	592 yd
Whitefield Nursery	Whitefield Road Primary School, Whitefield Road	641 yd
Lancashire Catering (Penwortham Girls High School)	Penwortham Girls High School, Cop Lane	664 yd
The Brown Hare	Millbrook Way, Penwortham	738 yd
Puccini	244A Cop Lane, Penwortham	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap and Vine	69 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	890 yd
The Tom Finney	Birch Avenue, Penwortham	896 yd
The Fleece Inn	39 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	927 yd
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham	944 yd
No 16 On The Hill	16 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andreas Fish & Chip Shop	89 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	883 yd
Papa Johns	73 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	889 yd
Godwins	85 - 89 Pope Lane, Penwortham	905 yd
Subway	78 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	928 yd
Marvel	64 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way	738 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Birch Avenue	875 yd
Tesco	Liverpool Road, Penwortham	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	258 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	482 yd
Whitefield Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Penwortham Girls High School COP LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School CRABTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Broad Oak Primary School POPE LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
St Teresas Catholic Primary School STANLEY GROVE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School Grass Pitches Howick Moore Lane	grass pitches	1,044 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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