Pollard Street, Preston, PR1 2XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 2XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.1% 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	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	37.9%	57.2%
Married: Opposite sex	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	44.2%	-41.3%
Separated	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	1.3%	0.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	55.2%	44.1%	-11.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.4%	41%	4.6%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	6.4%	11.7%	5.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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 2XT this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	2%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	61.8%	51.7%	-10.1%	16.9%	34.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	28.8%	16.7%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.1%	12.6%	11.5%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.2%	8.3%	7.1%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89%	65.9%	-23.1%	81.4%	-15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	89.3%	64.4%	-24.9%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	4%	9.7%	5.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	16%	11.0%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	64.6%	-23.5%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	20.5%	17.6%	1.9%	18.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	10.6%	1.2%	9.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Pollard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pollard Street was 158.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pollard Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 114th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR1 2XT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Pollard Street are based on 3 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 Pollard Street, Preston, PR1 2XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 2XT

Average Price
£103,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pollard Street

Average Price
£100,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pollard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pollard Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2006-12-14	£100,617
8 Pollard Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	1997-08-15	£94,273
6 Pollard Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,500	1995-04-03	£105,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 2XT

Employment

PR1 2XT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2XT 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

Student (economically inactive)	372
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	257
Full-Time Employee	23
Retired	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3
Self-Employed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	114
Accommodation and food service activities	78
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,205 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	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	1,273 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	1,603 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,867 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,209 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	1,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,641 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	281 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nonna Lucias	Ship and Giggles, 3 Fylde Road	36 yd
Source Bar	Students Union Building, 24 Fylde Road	72 yd
Union Cafe	Students Union Building, 24 Fylde Road	72 yd
Lampworks and Three Little Pigs	Students Union Building, 24 Fylde Road	72 yd
Subway	73 Fylde Road	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
53 Degrees	24 Fylde Road	72 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	158 yd
The Ferret	55 Fylde Road	158 yd
The Guild	99 Fylde Road	158 yd
The Adelphi	The Adelphi Hotel, 43 Fylde Street	174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rana Spice Ltd	85 Fylde Road	159 yd
Delicious Delight	16b Adelphi Street	192 yd
Menu 24	22-24 Adelphi Street	192 yd
Ji The Chicken Shop Preston	89 Friargate	202 yd
Tom and Jerries	83 Friargate	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	76 Friargate	403 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	468 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	560 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Limehouse, Market Street	611 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	201 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	246 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	806 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	1,003 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 2XT