Market Place, Preston, PR1 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 2AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	34.6%	48.2%	13.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	65.4%	51.8%	-13.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 area around PR1 2AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.7% 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	71.9%	76.7%	4.8%	37.9%	38.8%
Married: Opposite sex	14%	14.5%	0.5%	44.2%	-29.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	3.8%	-6.7%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	53.1%	3.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	36.3%	33.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2AR this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	3.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.6%	22.1%	0.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	53.5%	18.4%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	10.5%	2.3%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	1.1%	8.1%	7.0%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	68.2%	47.6%	-20.6%	81.4%	-33.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	0.6%	8.6%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	47.3%	-16.4%	83.2%	-35.9%
European Union	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	9.8%	8.1%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	31.3%	6.2%	5.6%	25.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 6.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	47.6%	-13.9%	83.2%	-35.6%
10+ Years	20.7%	6.2%	-14.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	10.6%	4.5%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	27.1%	18.7%	1.9%	25.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.9%	76.7%	-29.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Middle East	6.6%	0.1%	6.5%
Eastern Asia	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Southern Asia	13.2%	1.2%	12.0%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	21.2%	6.5%	14.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 4425.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 956.8% higher than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Market Place has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1272.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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. 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 2AR, 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 Market Place are based on 72 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 Market Place, Preston, PR1 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 2AR

Average Price
£469,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£587,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£430,728

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£237,691

Semi-Detached
£238,082

Terraced
£208,861

Detached
£478,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,050

Other
£268,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Market Place, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-05-12	£640,905
41 - 43 Market Place, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-07-14	£602,417
28 Market Place, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2015-05-21	£50,096
35 Market Place, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2004-04-05	£566,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 2AR

Employment

PR1 2AR 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 2AR 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	94
Student (economically inactive)	69
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	46
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance 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	406 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	683 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	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,174 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,337 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	910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,011 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	400 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	528 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Pintxos	36 Market Place	14 yd
Nando's	30 Market Place	21 yd
Cafune South American Cafe	35 Market Place	28 yd
Heavenly Desserts	5-6 Cheapside	36 yd
Boo Burger	3-4 Cheapside	47 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Revolution	1 Fishergate	98 yd
Baluga Bar	11-14 Miller Arcade, Lancaster Road	123 yd
NIKO	10 Guildhall Street	149 yd
Black Horse Hotel	166 Friargate	151 yd
The Grey Friar	144 Friargate	151 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Street Chippy	15 Market Street	99 yd
Subway	10 Friargate	112 yd
Subway	7-8 Miller Arcade, Lancaster Road	123 yd
Yum Yum	8 Lancaster Road	168 yd
Roast	2 Orchard Street	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate	249 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Limehouse, Market Street	251 yd
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	277 yd
Tesco	76 Friargate	404 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	625 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	658 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	90.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 2AR