Shaw Street, Preston, PR1 1UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 1UB 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	46%	43.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	54%	56.7%	2.7%	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 1UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	48.9%	56.2%	7.3%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	28.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (68%) 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	34.5%	36.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	34%	31.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	19.5%	19.8%	0.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1UB this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	28.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	16.1%	-1.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	26.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.9%	5%	0.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	3.1%	15.7%
Pakistani	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	69.5%	61%	-8.5%	81.4%	-20.4%
Arab	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	74.5%	66.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	5.5%	13.2%	7.7%	6.1%	7.1%
Africa	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	66.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	10%	9.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North Africa	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	23.3%	6.5%	16.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Shaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Street was 291.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% higher than the Deepdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaw Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale and the 48th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.2%.

🔎 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 1UB, 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 Shaw Street are based on 13 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 Shaw Street, Preston, PR1 1UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 1UB

Average Price
£104,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,320

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Street

Average Price
£99,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,349

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shaw Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2017-06-30	£106,010
8 Shaw Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2014-11-25	£80,950
6 Shaw Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2013-02-07	£83,487
10 Shaw Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2012-11-06	£66,161
6 Shaw Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2008-09-25	£99,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 1UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	839 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	86 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	1,155 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	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	845 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,835 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	2,249 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	1,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	819 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,246 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
Quattro	32 Great George Street	234 yd
Recycling Lives - Cafe	Recycling Lives Centre, 1a Essex Street	290 yd
The Law Courts	The Law Courts, Ring Way	325 yd
North Common	42 Ormskirk Road	327 yd
Brew & Bake	Unit 6, Bishopgate Gardens, Ormskirk Road	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Consort	107 Meadow Street	168 yd
Army and Navy Hotel	74 Meadow Street	168 yd
New Meadow Street Club	193-195 North Road	219 yd
Preston Masonic Hall Ltd	Ashlar House, 2 Saul Street	402 yd
Riva Showbar	53 Tithebarn Street	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger Hut	53 Meadow Street	122 yd
Meadow Grill House	65 Meadow Street	136 yd
Ali's Chippy	71 Meadow Street	168 yd
Deepdale Tandoori	73 Meadow Street	168 yd
Express Deli	69 Meadow Street	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Continental	7-9 Sedgwick Street	68 yd
KGN Cash & Carry	7-11 Great Hanover Street	396 yd
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	452 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	539 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Limehouse, Market Street	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	353 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		752 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		834 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	898 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		980 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 1UB