Greenwood Street, Preston, PR1 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51.1%	5.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	54.5%	48.9%	-5.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	50.3%	61%	10.7%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13.2%	19.2%	6.0%	44.2%	-25.0%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	23.3%	11.5%	-11.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.3%	4.4%	-6.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) 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	30.3%	36.2%	5.9%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	24.7%	34%	9.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	29.8%	18.7%	-11.1%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	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 4JL this area, 36.3% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	36.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	14.3%	6.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	15.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
White	71.9%	74.2%	2.3%	81.4%	-7.2%
Arab	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	78.7%	70.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	5.6%	13.7%	8.1%	6.1%	7.6%
Africa	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	70.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	3.9%	12.9%	9.0%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6%	3.2%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	6%	-5.2%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	76.7%	-25.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Greenwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenwood Street was 283.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenwood Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 52nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 4JL, 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 Greenwood Street are based on 23 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 Greenwood Street, Preston, PR1 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 4JL

Average Price
£80,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£80,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenwood Street

Average Price
£131,940

Semi-Detached
£145,152

Terraced
£133,743

Detached
£80,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Burnett House Greenwood Street, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£54,250	2005-08-17	£80,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 4JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	451 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	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	385 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	1,157 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	382 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,511 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,014 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	200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,158 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	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,308 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,959 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
Cardinal Newman College	Costa Coffee, Lark Hill Road	168 yd
Starbucks Cafe	Cardinal Newman College, Lark Hill Road	168 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, Unit 1, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	199 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	199 yd
Cube Desserts Preston	40 New Hall Lane	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell Inn	114 Church Street	363 yd
The Bear's Paw	42 Church Street	440 yd
Sylvester's Bar & Soul Suite	118-119 Church Street	464 yd
Jalgos Sports & Social Club	Jalgos Sports And Social Club, Rose Street	467 yd
The Warehouse	50 St Johns Place	500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardinal Newman College	Pizza Neo, Lark Hill Road	168 yd
KDs Kitchen	72-74 London Road	210 yd
Grams	133 Manchester Road	240 yd
St Marys	8 Grimshaw Street	352 yd
The Payyannur Kitchen Ltd	7 Manchester Road	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	191 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	191 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	191 yd
Lidl	New Hall Lane	468 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	169 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		297 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Fishwick Recreation Ground LONDON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	703 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Christ The King Catholic High School LAWRENCE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	857 yd
Frenchwood Park THE ESPLANADE	grass pitches	916 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		1,057 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 4JL