Meadows Reach, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 0XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 0XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	28%	28.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	65.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.3%) 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	59.1%	61%	1.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	33.6%	27.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	5.7%	9.9%	4.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around PR1 0XG this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	10.2%	-9.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	20.5%	3.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	48.4%	8.3%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.3%	90.1%	1.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	90.8%	94.6%	3.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.3%	3.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Meadows Reach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadows Reach was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadows Reach has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak and the 33rd 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 0XG, 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 Meadows Reach are based on 85 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 Meadows Reach, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 0XG

Average Price
£373,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadows Reach

Average Price
£402,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadows ReachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Meadows Reach, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-11-22	£502,156
12 Meadows Reach, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-08-09	£437,629
36 Meadows Reach, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£459,000	2023-10-05	£485,921
48 Meadows Reach, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2023-02-02	£397,029
24 Meadows Reach, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-08-25	£531,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 0XG

Employment

PR1 0XG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,682 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	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	694 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	4out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	-	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	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	3,667 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	4,017 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	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,804 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,804 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	2,812 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	2,847 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	187 yd
Whitefield Nursery	Whitefield Road Primary School, Whitefield Road	766 yd
Puccini	244A Cop Lane, Penwortham	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tom Finney	Birch Avenue, Penwortham		752 yd
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham		882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Godwins	85 - 89 Pope Lane, Penwortham		835 yd
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham		969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way		187 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Birch Avenue		753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Hallows Catholic High School CRABTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	568 yd
Broad Oak Primary School POPE LANE	grass pitches	593 yd
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	623 yd
Whitefield Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
All Hallows Catholic High School Grass Pitches Howick Moore Lane	grass pitches	776 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	1,085 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.28 Mbit/s

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