East Cliff, Preston, PR1 3JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 3JE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	40.9%	49.5%	8.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	59.1%	50.5%	-8.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.3% 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	70.3%	71.3%	1.0%	37.9%	33.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	18.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	-25.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.6%	53.4%	0.8%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	35.3%	32.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3JE this area, 5.5% 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	26%	4.5%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	51%	0.4%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.7%	75.7%	-10.0%	81.4%	-5.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	81.1%	74.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	6%	3.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	74.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is East Cliff Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Cliff was 498.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

East Cliff has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in City Centre and the 15th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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. 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 3JE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 East Cliff are based on 68 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 East Cliff, Preston, PR1 3JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 3JE

Average Price
£342,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,130

Detached
£507,027

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,045

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Cliff

Average Price
£232,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,599

Detached
£370,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,107

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East CliffStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 East Cliff, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-12-06	£334,322
3 East Cliff, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2008-02-28	£289,322
7 East Cliff, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,375	2005-11-07	£126,843
7 East Cliff, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	2005-06-18	£57,812
6 East Cliff, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2004-11-10	£181,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 3JE

Employment

PR1 3JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3JE 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	155
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	63
Student (economically inactive)	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Other	31
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	38
Education	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Information and communication	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	10
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	502 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US	- not rated	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD	- not rated	845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	- not rated	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	1,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	- not rated	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,794 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	1,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	1,568 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	252 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	329 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	980 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,929 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
Pavilion Cafe	Avenham Park Pavillion, Avenham Park, Ribblesdale Place	108 yd
Aven	10 Camden Place	301 yd
Cafe Local	Platform 1-2, Preston Railway Station, Fishergate	370 yd
Upper Crust	Platform 3-4, Preston Railway Station, Fishergate	372 yd
Starbucks	Platform 3-4, Preston Railway Station, Fishergate	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartleys Wine Bar	7-11 Mount Street	314 yd
The Station Hotel	11 Butler Street	451 yd
BAC/EE Social Club	Bae Sports And Social Association, South Meadow Lane	472 yd
The Continental	Continental Hotel, South Meadow Lane	472 yd
Forum	17 Winckley Street	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenhalgh's	45a Fishergate	498 yd
Nooshi	4 Victoria Buildings, Fishergate	503 yd
Subway	85 Fishergate	519 yd
Nutty Butty	66a Fishergate	522 yd
Eat Indian	42 Fishergate	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate	532 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	704 yd
Tesco	76 Friargate	873 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Limehouse, Market Street	925 yd
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Sports Club SOUTH MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
Bac/Ee Preston Sports And Social Club BAE SPORTS AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATION BAE SPORTS AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATION SOUTH MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	615 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	976 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Frenchwood Park THE ESPLANADE	grass pitches	993 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 3JE