Syke Hill, Preston, PR1 3YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 3YB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	44.2%	47.1%	2.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	55.8%	52.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 3YB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	43.4%	46.6%	3.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	28.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	35.1%	41.2%	6.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	35.7%	33.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20.5%	18%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	30.1%	23.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	21%	32.2%	11.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	11.4%	5.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	9%	6.7%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	76.9%	68.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	-12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	64.6%	57.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	17.2%	22.3%	5.1%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	13%	16.7%	3.7%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	57.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Syke Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Syke Hill was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Syke Hill has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 166th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 3YB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Syke Hill are based on 4 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 Syke Hill, Preston, PR1 3YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 3YB

Average Price
£162,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£55,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,424

Estimated Average Property Prices for Syke Hill

Average Price
£172,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£53,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Syke HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Syke Hill, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-25	£270,683
17 Syke Hill, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-02-15	£53,316
15 Syke Hill, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-12-18	£312,179
17 Syke Hill, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2003-09-12	£54,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 3YB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 3YB 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	100
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	24 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	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	851 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,554 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	521 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,200 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	345 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	928 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,071 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
Harlequins	52 Manchester Road	147 yd
Cafe Lush	134 Manchester Road	147 yd
Mamma Mia	123-124 Church Street	190 yd
Fattwins Preston Limited	15-17 Manchester Road	209 yd
Angelos	33-35 Avenham Street	215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jalgos Sports & Social Club	Jalgos Sports And Social Club, Rose Street	93 yd
The Warehouse	50 St Johns Place	137 yd
Sylvester's Bar & Soul Suite	118-119 Church Street	190 yd
Hogarth's	140-140a Church Street	204 yd
Hopwoods Tap House	149 Church Street	204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Payyannur Kitchen Ltd	7 Manchester Road	147 yd
Naafiah Takeaway	138 Manchester Road	147 yd
Sandos (UK) Ltd	130a Church Street	190 yd
Aliz	131a Church Street	190 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	122 Church Street	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way	474 yd
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate	565 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	582 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	582 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	582 yd

Sport

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	308 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		758 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Frenchwood Park THE ESPLANADE	grass pitches	811 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School LAWRENCE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	874 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%

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

Overview of PR1 3YB