Great Townley Street is in Preston and in Preston district. PR1 4SJ is located in the Fishwick & Frenchwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Preston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Great Townley Street, Preston, PR1 4SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR1 4SP, PR1 4SN, PR1 4SH, PR1 5XA, PR1 4SQ, PR1 4XR, PR1 5XJ, PR1 4XY, PR1 5XN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 4SJ 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 | 51.1% | 47.7% | -3.4% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 48.9% | 52.3% | 3.4% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
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 4SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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 | 34.3% | 42.5% | 8.2% | 37.9% | 4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52% | 46.5% | -5.5% | 44.2% | 2.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 2.2% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.6% | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 43.8% | 44.4% | 0.6% | 48.4% | -4.0% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 38.4% | -0.2% | 33.6% | 4.8% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.6% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.3% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 4SJ this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.5% | 30.4% | -7.1% | 18.2% | 12.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.3% | 11.7% | -1.6% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.1% | 11.3% | 1.2% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 2.6% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 13% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.7% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 33.8% | -9.5% |
| Other | 13.3% | 6.5% | -6.8% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 26.1% | 18.3% | -7.8% | 3.1% | 15.2% |
| Pakistani | 23.6% | 38.3% | 14.7% | 2.7% | 35.6% |
| Other Asian | 3.7% | 5.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 38.4% | 30.2% | -8.2% | 81.4% | -51.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 58.4% 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 | 60.5% | 58.4% | -2.1% | 83.2% | -24.8% |
| European Union | 7.1% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 27.8% | 29.9% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 24.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.5% | 58.2% | -2.3% | 83.2% | -25.0% |
| 10+ Years | 6.5% | 18.5% | 12.0% | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.1% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.5% | 9.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 7.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 19.3% | 6.9% | -12.4% | 1.9% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.5% | 76.7% | -10.2% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 4.8% | 0.4% | 4.4% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Southern Asia | 7.5% | 1.2% | 6.3% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.8% | 37.2% | -23.4% |
| Christian | 17.7% | 46.2% | -28.5% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 61% | 6.5% | 54.5% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Townley Street was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Great Townley Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 134th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2024-03-26 | £71,627 |
| 17 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2022-04-29 | £65,211 |
| 5 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £57,500 | 2019-02-07 | £83,072 |
| 12 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2018-04-30 | £72,704 |
| 17 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2016-10-07 | £102,448 |
| Full-Time Employee | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB | 2out of 4 | 159 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL | 2out of 4 | 257 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW | 4out of 4 | 698 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU | 4out of 4 | 738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD | 4out of 4 | 682 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 818 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 2out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA | 4out of 4 | 3,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR | - not rated | 3,030 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Flamingo | 224 New Hall Lane | 91 yd | |
| New Hall Lane Cafe | 238 New Hall Lane | 148 yd | |
| Debbies Butty Bar | 248 Ribbleton Lane | 502 yd | |
| Flip Out Preston | Unit 1b, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street | 564 yd | |
| Jump Maniax | Unit e, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street | 564 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acregate Labour Club | Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road | 396 yd | |
| Wilbraham Club | 64 Geoffrey Street | 468 yd | |
| Hesketh Arms | 421 New Hall Lane | 870 yd | |
| Deepdale Labour Club | Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road | 994 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatalya Shwarma House | 208 New Hall Lane | 38 yd | |
| House of Baiklyn | 175 New Hall Lane | 105 yd | |
| Brown Sugar | 172 New Hall Lane | 145 yd | |
| Mamas Pizzas | 244 New Hall Lane | 148 yd | |
| Mexicano Food Box | 246 New Hall Lane | 148 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Mini Market | 242 Ribbleton Lane | 502 yd | |
| Lidl | New Hall Lane | 600 yd | |
| Sun Market | Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street | 751 yd | |
| Pakiza Superstore | Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street | 764 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street | 937 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE | grass pitches | 695 yd |
| Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET | 759 yd | |
| Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View | grass pitches | 782 yd |
| Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street | health and fitness suite | 794 yd |
| West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 880 yd |
| Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 909 yd |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET | 933 yd | |
| Fishwick Recreation Ground LONDON ROAD | cycling, grass pitches | 1,048 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 98 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.