Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 1EL is primarily male, with 66.7% of the population 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	32.7%	33.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-17.7%
Male	67.3%	66.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	17.7%

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 area around PR1 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	62.9%	70.1%	7.2%	37.9%	32.2%
Married: Opposite sex	5.4%	10.2%	4.8%	44.2%	-34.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	21.2%	11.9%	-9.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.2%	26.7%	7.5%	48.4%	-21.7%
Good health	31.7%	31.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	23.1%	24.7%	1.6%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	20.6%	13.7%	-6.9%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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	40.3%	27.2%	-13.1%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	9.8%	8.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	32.5%	15.2%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.1%	77.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	67.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	4.6%	12.5%	7.9%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11.4%	4.6%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	67.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.9%	11.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
British Overseas Territories	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Percy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percy Street was 2337.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 458.2% higher than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Percy Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 4th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 943.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PR1 1EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Percy Street are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 1EL

Average Price
£24,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£24,268

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percy Street

Average Price
£157,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,627

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Crompton Court Percy Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2017-03-10	£48,287
Flat 5 Crompton Court Percy Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,000	2017-03-10	£22,873
Flat 12 Chadderton Court Percy Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,000	2017-03-10	£22,873
Flat 11 Chadderton Court Percy Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,000	2017-03-10	£22,873
Flat 8 Chadderton Court Percy Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,000	2017-03-10	£22,873

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Employment

PR1 1EL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 1EL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	20
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	709 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	677 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	2,724 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	610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	965 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Carey Baptist Church	Pole Street	119 yd
Khao Thai Eatery	51 Church Street	134 yd
The Maharaja Restaurant	45 Church Street	180 yd
Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall	Grimshaw Street	211 yd
Fattwins Preston Limited	15-17 Manchester Road	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell Inn	114 Church Street	77 yd
The Bear's Paw	42 Church Street	180 yd
Blitz	Church Row	235 yd
Sylvester's Bar & Soul Suite	118-119 Church Street	280 yd
Riva Showbar	53 Tithebarn Street	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys	8 Grimshaw Street	211 yd
Aliz	131a Church Street	280 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	122 Church Street	280 yd
Fresh N Fast	135c Church Street	280 yd
Sandos (UK) Ltd	130a Church Street	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	360 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	360 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	360 yd
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	379 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		567 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	584 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		864 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	944 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%

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

Overview of PR1 1EL