Leek Street, Preston, PR1 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 4RL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	56.2%	0.9%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	44.7%	43.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 4RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	43.6%	48.3%	4.7%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	34.2%	2.8%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	46.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	30.3%	30.7%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4RL this area, 32.5% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.9%	32.5%	-15.4%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	17.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	4.2%	13.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	87.6%	83%	-4.6%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	90.3%	83.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.7%	12.2%	7.5%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	83.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.9%	76.7%	-31.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	12.7%	1.3%	11.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	37.7%	13.5%	24.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Leek Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leek Street was 193.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leek Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 92nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.3%.

🔎 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 4RL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Leek 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 Leek Street, Preston, PR1 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 4RL

Average Price
£69,310

Semi-Detached
£69,310

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leek Street

Average Price
£72,714

Semi-Detached
£72,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leek Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Leek Street, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,265	2004-02-02	£72,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 4RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Looking after home or family	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	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	2,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fishwick Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH	3out of 4	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH	3out of 4	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB	2out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,293 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	3,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	1,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	2,678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheeky Munchies with Cake Fix	412 New Hall Lane	285 yd
New Hall Lane Cafe	238 New Hall Lane	560 yd
Cafe Flamingo	224 New Hall Lane	614 yd
Miller Road Cafe	154 Miller Road	660 yd
Debbies Butty Bar	248 Ribbleton Lane	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	353 yd
Fever Dance Company Ltd	Fever Dance Company, Mornington Road	523 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	571 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warburton's Traditional Fish & Chips	456 New Hall Lane	334 yd
Biryani Box	448 New Hall Lane	334 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	223 New Hall Lane	559 yd
Mamas Pizzas	244 New Hall Lane	560 yd
Mexicano Food Box	246 New Hall Lane	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View	grass pitches	218 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	276 yd
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	401 yd
Fishwick Hall Golf Club (Closed) GLENLUCE DRIVE	golf	598 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	342.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 4RL