Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 3BQ is primarily male, with 66.7% 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	32.7%	33.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-17.7%
Male	67.3%	66.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	17.7%

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 3BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.1% 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	62.9%	70.1%	7.2%	37.9%	32.2%
Married: Opposite sex	5.4%	10.2%	4.8%	44.2%	-34.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	21.2%	11.9%	-9.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (58.5%) 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	19.2%	26.7%	7.5%	48.4%	-21.7%
Good health	31.7%	31.8%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	23.1%	24.7%	1.6%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	20.6%	13.7%	-6.9%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	27.2%	-13.1%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	9.8%	8.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	32.5%	15.2%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.1%	77.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	83.6%	67.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	4.6%	12.5%	7.9%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11.4%	4.6%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	67.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.9%	11.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
British Overseas Territories	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 2337.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 458.2% higher than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 4th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 943.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 3BQ, 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 Church Street are based on 237 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 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 3BQ

Average Price
£779,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£779,702

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£289,653

Semi-Detached
£291,688

Terraced
£239,762

Detached
£436,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,013

Other
£393,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Premier House Church Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-12-12	£811,755
Premier House Church Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-04-18	£285,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 3BQ

Employment

PR1 3BQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 3BQ 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	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	20
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	216 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	569 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	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	907 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary aided 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	889 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,593 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	658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,981 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	469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	771 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,868 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
East Z East	19 Church Street	37 yd
Mamma Mia	123-124 Church Street	77 yd
Tipsy Chef	22 Lancaster Road	121 yd
Wine Down	16-18 Lancaster Road	121 yd
We Don't Give A Fork	Level, Guild Hall Arcade, Lancaster Road	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twelve Tellers	14-15 Church Street	37 yd
Popworld	13 Church Street	37 yd
Sylvester's Bar & Soul Suite	118-119 Church Street	77 yd
The Warehouse	50 St Johns Place	90 yd
Blitz	Church Row	93 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Refreshment Village	31 Church Street	37 yd
Pizza King	11 Church Street	37 yd
Master Joes	27 Church Street	37 yd
Aliz	131a Church Street	77 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	122 Church Street	77 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	251 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Limehouse, Market Street	423 yd
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate	520 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	580 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	397 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		784 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	872 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	925 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.1%

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%

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

Overview of PR1 3BQ