Broad Oak Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 0XA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49%	51.2%	2.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 0XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	20.4%	25.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	61.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.4%	43.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.7%	38.8%	2.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.4%	2.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	37.3%	3.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	90.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Broad Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Oak Lane was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% higher than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Broad Oak Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak and the 114th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 93.1%.

🔎 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 0XA, 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 106 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 0XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0XA

Average Price
£289,334

Semi-Detached
£267,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Oak Lane

Average Price
£290,781

Semi-Detached
£257,399

Terraced
£221,458

Detached
£349,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-19	£276,790
139 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-09-11	£404,263
133 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2023-07-21	£371,513
125 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-16	£230,589
133 Broad Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-30	£364,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0XA

Employment

PR1 0XA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR1 0XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	3,491 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	4out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,828 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	1,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,650 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	2,653 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Community 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
The Brown Hare	Millbrook Way, Penwortham	294 yd
Puccini	244A Cop Lane, Penwortham	653 yd
Whitefield Nursery	Whitefield Road Primary School, Whitefield Road	762 yd
Hurst Grange Cafe	Visitors Centre, Hurst Grange Park	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham		769 yd
The Tom Finney	Birch Avenue, Penwortham		835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Godwins	85 - 89 Pope Lane, Penwortham		722 yd
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham		858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way		294 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Birch Avenue		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Broad Oak Primary School POPE LANE	grass pitches	559 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School CRABTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	674 yd
Whitefield Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School Grass Pitches Howick Moore Lane	grass pitches	899 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	913 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	71.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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