Bostock Street, Preston, PR1 3XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 3XH is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	43.2%	43.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	56.8%	56.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	7.7%

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 3XH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.5% 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	75.1%	82.5%	7.4%	37.9%	44.6%
Married: Opposite sex	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-35.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	5.8%	-5.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	45.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.2%	38.8%	1.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%

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 3XH this area, 5.8% 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	14.4%	5.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	4.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	7.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	39.7%	19.3%	16.9%	22.8%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	35.7%	7.0%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.6%	71.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	-9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	11.5%	1.7%	-9.8%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	71.6%	65.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	4.4%	14.3%	9.9%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	12.1%	-7.6%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	65.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	12.1%	7.2%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Bostock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bostock Street was 2727.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 594.6% higher than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bostock Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in City Centre and the 3rd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1370.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 3XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bostock Street are based on 1 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 Bostock Street, Preston, PR1 3XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 3XH

Average Price
£205,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bostock Street

Average Price
£212,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bostock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bostock Street, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-01-05	£208,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 3XH

Employment

PR1 3XH 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 3XH 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 Student (with or without job)	76
Full-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Retired	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	77 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	- not rated	447 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	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US	- not rated	543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	2out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	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	907 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	- not rated	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided 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	583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	880 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,186 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	306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	870 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	942 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angelos	33-35 Avenham Street	57 yd
Stratos	7 Avenham Street	57 yd
Flamingos	16 Glovers Court	114 yd
Mowgli Street Food	1-4 Miller Arcade, Church Street	136 yd
Wine Down	16-18 Lancaster Road	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baker Street	30-34 Avenham Street	57 yd
Slug & Lettuce / Loco Loco / El Rodeo Mexicano / Burrito Bandits	144 Church Street	62 yd
Hogarth's	140-140a Church Street	76 yd
Hopwoods Tap House	149 Church Street	76 yd
Bull & Royal	141 Church Street	76 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick Fill-A	143 Church Street	76 yd
Yum Yum	8 Lancaster Road	147 yd
Subway	7-8 Miller Arcade, Lancaster Road	149 yd
Refreshment Village	31 Church Street	194 yd
Pizza King	11 Church Street	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	388 yd
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate	403 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Limehouse, Market Street	474 yd
Tesco	76 Friargate	647 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	451 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	868 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		900 yd
Frenchwood Park THE ESPLANADE	grass pitches	904 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 3XH