Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 4HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47.3%	47.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.7%	52.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 vicinity of PR1 4HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	33%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	57.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	48.4%	58.4%	10.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	38.5%	28.4%	-10.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	22.1%	22.6%	0.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.3%	2.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.6%	8.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	25.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	17.2%	3.9%	-13.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.1% 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	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	61.5%	65%	3.5%	3.1%	61.9%
Pakistani	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	22%	17.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	-64.3%
Arab	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	62.9%	66.5%	3.6%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	24.6%	22.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.6%	66.4%	3.8%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	24.3%	20.0%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	1.4%	-20.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.4%	37.2%	-30.8%
Christian	10.3%	46.2%	-35.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	73.1%	6.5%	66.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manchester Road has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in City Centre and the 16th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR1 4HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Manchester Road are based on 97 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 Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 4HJ

Average Price
£113,557

Semi-Detached
£76,168

Terraced
£119,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£134,179

Semi-Detached
£215,463

Terraced
£134,327

Detached
£328,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,048

Other
£209,613

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-04-03	£87,775
238 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-10-20	£140,434
232 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2021-02-16	£124,229
234 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-09-28	£130,102
220 Manchester Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-09-06	£185,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 4HJ

Employment

PR1 4HJ 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 4HJ 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	129
Part-Time Employee	78
Student (economically inactive)	55
Looking after home or family	51
Retired	39
Self-Employed	32
Other	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	2out of 4	166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	- not rated	265 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	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US	- not rated	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	3out of 4	1,266 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	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	- not rated	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	638 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,467 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	265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	578 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,620 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	840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL	- not rated	1,473 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	1,474 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' High School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 5BY	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kind Kitchen	Frenchwood County Primary School, Frenchwood Knoll	249 yd
Starbucks Cafe	Cardinal Newman College, Lark Hill Road	267 yd
Cardinal Newman College	Costa Coffee, Lark Hill Road	267 yd
Lola	119 London Road	476 yd
Manjaros	79-81 London Road	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frenchwood Social Club	Frenchwood Social Club, Bence Road	290 yd
Jalgos Sports & Social Club	Jalgos Sports And Social Club, Rose Street	618 yd
The Warehouse	50 St Johns Place	668 yd
Sylvester's Bar & Soul Suite	118-119 Church Street	680 yd
Blue Bell Inn	114 Church Street	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardinal Newman College	Pizza Neo, Lark Hill Road	267 yd
Grams	133 Manchester Road	346 yd
KDs Kitchen	72-74 London Road	470 yd
New Yummy Takeaway	89 London Road	476 yd
Jade City Chinese Takeaway	139 London Road	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	613 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	613 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	613 yd
Lidl	New Hall Lane	808 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	946 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	251 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	265 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School LAWRENCE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	431 yd
Frenchwood Park THE ESPLANADE	grass pitches	513 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Fishwick Recreation Ground LONDON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	537 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		636 yd
Fit4Less (Preston) CAPITOL TRADE PARK CAPITOL TRADE PARK WINERY LANE	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Nuffield Health (Preston) CAPITOL CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 4HJ