Guild Hall Arcade, Preston, PR1 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 1HR is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	43.2%	43.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	56.8%	56.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	7.7%

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 1HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.5% 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	75.1%	82.5%	7.4%	37.9%	44.6%
Married: Opposite sex	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-35.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	5.8%	-5.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%

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	46.4%	45.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.2%	38.8%	1.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%

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 1HR this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	5.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	4.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	7.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	39.7%	19.3%	16.9%	22.8%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	35.7%	7.0%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.6%	71.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	-9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	11.5%	1.7%	-9.8%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	71.6%	65.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	4.4%	14.3%	9.9%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	12.1%	-7.6%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	65.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	12.1%	7.2%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Guild Hall Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guild Hall Arcade was 2694.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 543.5% higher than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Guild Hall Arcade has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 3rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Guild Hall Arcade are based on 1 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 Guild Hall Arcade, Preston, PR1 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 1HR

Average Price
£37,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,357

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guild Hall Arcade

Average Price
£37,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guild Hall ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 - 27 Guild Hall Arcade, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2015-11-12	£37,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 1HR

Employment

PR1 1HR 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 student residents living in PR1 1HR 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 Student (with or without job)	76
Full-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Retired	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	328 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	512 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	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided 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	986 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,553 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,902 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	510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	657 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,814 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
We Don't Give A Fork	Level, Guild Hall Arcade, Lancaster Road	2 yd
East Z East	19 Church Street	89 yd
Tipsy Chef	22 Lancaster Road	110 yd
Wine Down	16-18 Lancaster Road	110 yd
IceBurg	23 Miller Arcade, Lancaster Road	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Review Cocktail Bar	1-7 Guild Hall Arcade, Lancaster Road	45 yd
Popworld	13 Church Street	89 yd
Twelve Tellers	14-15 Church Street	89 yd
Riva Showbar	53 Tithebarn Street	108 yd
Stanley Arms	24 Lancaster Road	110 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	11 Church Street	89 yd
Master Joes	27 Church Street	89 yd
Refreshment Village	31 Church Street	89 yd
Yum Yum	8 Lancaster Road	110 yd
Subway	7-8 Miller Arcade, Lancaster Road	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	140 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Limehouse, Market Street	303 yd
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate	465 yd
Tesco	76 Friargate	537 yd
Asia Continental	7-9 Sedgwick Street	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	621 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	759 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		878 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
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%

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