Cromwell Street, Preston, PR1 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 1QU has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	53.1%	47%	-6.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	46.9%	53%	6.1%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	40.7%	8.9%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	35.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (65.6%) 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	27%	35.6%	8.6%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	27.5%	30%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	23.2%	22.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	18%	9.7%	-8.3%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1QU this area, 39.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	39.9%	-14.1%	18.2%	21.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13%	2.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	17.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.6% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	30.8%	28.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	25.8%
Pakistani	6.2%	12.6%	6.4%	2.7%	9.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	58.3%	47.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	-33.8%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	83.9%	71.7%	-12.2%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	22.3%	9.5%	5.6%	16.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	72%	-10.0%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	18.3%	17.8%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	4.1%	-11.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	42.2%	6.5%	35.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cromwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Street was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Deepdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cromwell Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale and the 200th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PR1 1QU, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Cromwell Street are based on 6 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 Cromwell Street, Preston, PR1 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 1QU

Average Price
£83,690

Semi-Detached
£135,628

Terraced
£66,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Street

Average Price
£84,629

Semi-Detached
£116,494

Terraced
£68,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cromwell Street, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,050	2008-08-20	£131,606
10 Cromwell Street, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2004-04-14	£101,382
12 Cromwell Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	2004-03-29	£44,698
16 Cromwell Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,950	2001-06-15	£102,869
8 Cromwell Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£12,580	2000-07-17	£44,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 1QU

Employment

PR1 1QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1QU 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

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	884 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	150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,838 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	2,232 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	1,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	968 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,170 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
Recycling Lives - Cafe	Recycling Lives Centre, 1a Essex Street	302 yd
Quattro	32 Great George Street	319 yd
Chaii Stop	169 St Pauls Road	414 yd
Redwood Coffee House	Landmark, St Marys Street North	433 yd
North Common	42 Ormskirk Road	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Consort	107 Meadow Street	77 yd
Army and Navy Hotel	74 Meadow Street	77 yd
New Meadow Street Club	193-195 North Road	369 yd
Preston Masonic Hall Ltd	Ashlar House, 2 Saul Street	548 yd
Riva Showbar	53 Tithebarn Street	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajas Hut	101 Meadow Street	77 yd
Ali's Chippy	71 Meadow Street	77 yd
Deepdale Tandoori	73 Meadow Street	77 yd
Express Deli	69 Meadow Street	77 yd
Meadow Grill House	65 Meadow Street	106 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Continental	7-9 Sedgwick Street	201 yd
KGN Cash & Carry	7-11 Great Hanover Street	398 yd
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	556 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	603 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	301 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		603 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		751 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		904 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	951 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	979 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 1QU