Starkie Street is in Preston and in Preston district. PR1 3LU is located in the City Centre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Preston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Starkie Street, Preston, PR1 3LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR1 3LX, PR1 3TN, PR1 3JL, PR1 3NA, PR1 3TL, PR1 3NB, PR1 3TW, PR1 3TH, PR1 3LT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 3LU is primarily male, with 65.5% 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 | 34.6% | 34.5% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -16.5% |
| Male | 65.4% | 65.5% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 16.5% |
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 3LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.7% 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 | 70.7% | 69.7% | -1.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.4% | 15.2% | 0.8% | 44.2% | -29.0% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 50% | 9.2% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 33.1% | -4.4% | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 11.5% | -6.8% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
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 50%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 11.3% | -5.3% | 18.2% | -6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7% | 1.4% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -8.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.3% | 8.5% | 0.2% | 13.4% | -4.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.8% | 25.4% | 6.6% | 16.9% | 8.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 39.3% | 50% | 10.7% | 33.8% | 16.2% |
| Other | 8.7% | 2.1% | -6.6% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 6.3% | 0.7% | -5.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 85.4% | 80.8% | -4.6% | 81.4% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 71.2% 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 | 69.6% | 71.2% | 1.6% | 83.2% | -12.0% |
| European Union | 18.3% | 11.6% | -6.7% | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.3% | 9.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.2% | 70.3% | 1.1% | 83.2% | -12.9% |
| 10+ Years | 9.6% | 8.8% | -0.8% | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 10% | 6.8% | -3.2% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.5% | 4.1% | -3.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66% | 76.7% | -10.7% |
| Ireland | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 2% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 6.1% | 1.5% | 4.6% |
| Southern Asia | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| South-East Asia | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 7.5% | 13.5% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 37.2% | 8.4% |
| Christian | 35.6% | 46.2% | -10.6% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Starkie Street was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Starkie Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 105th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3 7 Starkie Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £91,950 | 2019-10-15 | £112,074 |
| Flat 1 7 Starkie Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2019-10-15 | £115,792 |
| 7 Starkie Street, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £148,050 | 2019-10-15 | £194,708 |
| 6 Starkie Street, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2018-01-19 | £274,849 |
| 3 Starkie Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2016-03-31 | £182,616 |
The percentage of student residents living in PR1 3LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Part-Time Employee | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT | 2out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW | 4out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD | 4out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,773 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 2out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR | 4out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 930 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR | - not rated | 3,456 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN | - not rated | 133 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE | - not rated | 833 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA | - not rated | 1,801 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 | 1,925 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aven | 10 Camden Place | 76 yd | |
| Thai Orchid | 33 Cannon Street | 232 yd | |
| Mystery Tea House | 23 Cannon Street | 238 yd | |
| Ravenous | 12 Cannon Street | 238 yd | |
| Urban Life Bar | 20 Guildhall Street | 251 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROFL Comedy Club | 49-51 Guildhall Street | 241 yd | |
| Wings & Beer Co | 37-38 Cannon Street | 278 yd | |
| Hartleys Wine Bar | 7-11 Mount Street | 281 yd | |
| Room 32 | 32 Guildhall Street | 282 yd | |
| Gazs Bar Limited | 34 Glovers Court | 287 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Indian | 42 Fishergate | 347 yd | |
| Greenhalgh's | 45a Fishergate | 372 yd | |
| Indulge Desserts Preston | 5 Lune Street | 423 yd | |
| Chick Fill-A | 143 Church Street | 437 yd | |
| Subway | 85 Fishergate | 447 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys | 40 Fishergate | 347 yd | |
| Aldi Store | Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street | 657 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | Limehouse, Market Street | 681 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way | 706 yd | |
| Tesco | 76 Friargate | 730 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE | health and fitness suite | 628 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET | health and fitness suite | 667 yd |
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street | health and fitness suite | 672 yd |
| Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street | health and fitness suite | 757 yd |
| Preston Sports Club SOUTH MEADOW LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 778 yd |
| Frenchwood Park THE ESPLANADE | grass pitches | 813 yd |
| Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 821 yd |
| Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 839 yd |
| Foster Sports Centre (Closed) | health and fitness suite | 890 yd |
| Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 905 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 22.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 22.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 74.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.