St Thomas Drive, Preston, PR1 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 4HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	40.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	30.2%	0.9%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	8%	1.9%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	19.1%	4.2%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	6.4%	8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	34.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	23%	28.9%	5.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	20.9%	20.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	14.5%	11.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	3.2%

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 4HY this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	36%	-13.5%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	10.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	21.7%	15.3%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Indian	9.8%	16.6%	6.8%	3.1%	13.5%
Pakistani	9.4%	4.4%	-5.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	72.3%	66.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	75.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	1.7%	9.9%	8.2%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	75.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	15.4%	14.5%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	6%	4.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.5%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	23.1%	6.5%	16.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is PR1 4HY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PR1 4HY was 206.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PR1 4HY has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 81st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

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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 4HY, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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

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 St Thomas Drive, Preston, PR1 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 4HY

Average Price
£52,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£29,971

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PR1 4HY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Richmond Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2025-04-17	£32,347
8B, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2004-07-01	£77,981

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	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	605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	246 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided 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	260 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,146 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	184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,234 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	935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,473 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,021 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
Manjaros	79-81 London Road	233 yd
Cardinal Newman College	Costa Coffee, Lark Hill Road	238 yd
Starbucks Cafe	Cardinal Newman College, Lark Hill Road	238 yd
Lola	119 London Road	238 yd
Cube Desserts Preston	40 New Hall Lane	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frenchwood Social Club	Frenchwood Social Club, Bence Road	458 yd
Blue Bell Inn	114 Church Street	516 yd
The Bear's Paw	42 Church Street	603 yd
Jalgos Sports & Social Club	Jalgos Sports And Social Club, Rose Street	627 yd
Sylvester's Bar & Soul Suite	118-119 Church Street	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KDs Kitchen	72-74 London Road	59 yd
Cardinal Newman College	Pizza Neo, Lark Hill Road	238 yd
New Yummy Takeaway	89 London Road	238 yd
Jade City Chinese Takeaway	139 London Road	238 yd
Kebabistanbul	35 New Hall Lane	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	253 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	253 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	253 yd
Lidl	New Hall Lane	391 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		216 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	237 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	238 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Fishwick Recreation Ground LONDON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	561 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School LAWRENCE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	839 yd
Frenchwood Park THE ESPLANADE	grass pitches	933 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Fit4Less (Preston) CAPITOL TRADE PARK CAPITOL TRADE PARK WINERY LANE	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		1,085 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%

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

Overview of PR1 4HY