Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 2SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	51.2%	-7.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	41.4%	48.8%	7.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.8% 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	96.4%	64.8%	-31.6%	37.9%	26.9%
Married: Opposite sex	1.9%	16.6%	14.7%	44.2%	-27.6%
Married: Same sex	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.1%	2.6%	2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	1.1%	11%	9.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (68.7%) 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	54.8%	35.4%	-19.4%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	38.8%	33.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	5.4%	19.2%	13.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	0.9%	9.5%	8.6%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	0.1%	2.6%	2.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2SQ this area, 31.6% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	31.6%	28.0%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	8%	5.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	75.5%	21%	-54.5%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	3.2%	19.8%	16.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.2%	6%	4.8%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.3%	74.6%	-13.7%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	75.3%	-16.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	2.4%	9.8%	7.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	9.8%	6.6%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	75.6%	-16.4%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	10%	8.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Lancaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Road was 583.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.3% higher than the Deepdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale and the 17th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 270.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 2SQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lancaster Road are based on 336 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 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 2SQ

Average Price
£92,396

Semi-Detached
£77,429

Terraced
£91,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,183

Other
£179,280

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Road

Average Price
£328,597

Semi-Detached
£252,702

Terraced
£197,973

Detached
£399,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,823

Other
£492,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
285 Lancaster Road North, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-08-15	£121,458
285 Lancaster Road North, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-04-16	£113,535
Elim Pentecostal Church Lancaster Road North, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£151,000	2018-10-16	£186,650
293 Lancaster Road North, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-08-31	£106,709
273 Lancaster Road North, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2012-09-28	£109,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 2SQ

Employment

PR1 2SQ 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 2SQ 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	102
Long-Term Sick or disabled	82
Student (economically inactive)	69
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	53
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	49
Other	33
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	86
Accommodation and food service activities	59
Other	26
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	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	1,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,576 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	2,036 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	1,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,187 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	504 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	614 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,296 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
Chamo Street Food	37 Moor Lane	262 yd
Quattro	32 Great George Street	324 yd
3 Monkeys Sandwich Bar	16a Adelphi Street	412 yd
Shady Coffee Limited	2-4 Adelphi Street	431 yd
Recycling Lives - Cafe	Recycling Lives Centre, 1a Essex Street	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moorbrook Inn	370 North Road	142 yd
New Meadow Street Club	193-195 North Road	377 yd
Vinyl Tap	28-30 Adelphi Street	412 yd
Preston Masonic Hall Ltd	Ashlar House, 2 Saul Street	437 yd
The Adelphi	The Adelphi Hotel, 43 Fylde Street	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesters Chicken	87 Moor Lane	272 yd
Franguitos / Gyros and Wraps	85-86 Moor Lane	272 yd
The Queen Vic	48-49 Moor Lane	277 yd
Good Hut Chinese Take Away	32 Moor Lane	349 yd
Delicious Delight	16b Adelphi Street	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	240-246 North Road	142 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	211 yd
Asia Continental	7-9 Sedgwick Street	436 yd
KGN Cash & Carry	7-11 Great Hanover Street	464 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	641 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		961 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 2SQ