Kent Street, Preston, PR1 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 1RY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46.9%	47.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	53.1%	52.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 1RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	41.9%	37.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	52.9%	13.0%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.6%	3.8%	-6.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.6%	39.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	30.8%	37.8%	7.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	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.

In the area around PR1 1RY this area, 32.2% 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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	32.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	17.1%	1.4%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	22.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	8.6%	2.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	31.9%	25.9%	-6.0%	3.1%	22.8%
Pakistani	20%	23.4%	3.4%	2.7%	20.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	35.4%	33.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	-48.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	68.1%	60.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	26.5%	26.6%	0.1%	5.6%	21.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.7%	60%	-7.7%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	24.8%	23.6%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	4.1%	-19.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.6%	37.2%	-19.6%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	49.8%	6.5%	43.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Kent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Street was 319.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% higher than the Deepdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale and the 37th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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. 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 1RY, 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 Kent Street are based on 109 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 Kent Street, Preston, PR1 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 1RY

Average Price
£559,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,026

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Street

Average Price
£107,203

Semi-Detached
£117,555

Terraced
£102,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bradley Demolition Ltd, 52 - 54 Kent Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-01-29	£559,561

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 1RY 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	49
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	15
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,188 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	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,197 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	1,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,011 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	491 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	912 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	933 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,355 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
Recycling Lives - Cafe	Recycling Lives Centre, 1a Essex Street	118 yd
Quattro	32 Great George Street	148 yd
Chaii Stop	169 St Pauls Road	164 yd
The Law Courts	The Law Courts, Ring Way	575 yd
Chaiiwala	234-236 Deepdale Road	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moorbrook Inn	370 North Road	285 yd
New Meadow Street Club	193-195 North Road	419 yd
Royal Consort	107 Meadow Street	477 yd
Army and Navy Hotel	74 Meadow Street	477 yd
Preston Masonic Hall Ltd	Ashlar House, 2 Saul Street	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milky Lane	209 Deepdale Road	452 yd
Marco & Carl	Deepdale Pavilions - Unit 3C, Deepdale Road	464 yd
Meadow Grill House	65 Meadow Street	474 yd
The Burger Hut	53 Meadow Street	475 yd
Ali's Chippy	71 Meadow Street	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KGN Cash & Carry	7-11 Great Hanover Street	113 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	285 yd
Asia Continental	7-9 Sedgwick Street	308 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	356 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	120 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		625 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		842 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	943 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	960 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	960 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of PR1 1RY