Great Townley Street, Preston, PR1 4SJ

People

Gender

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%

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 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%

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	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%

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 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Great Townley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Townley Street was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Townley Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in City Centre and the 195th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 4SJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Great Townley Street are based on 72 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 Great Townley Street, Preston, PR1 4SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 4SJ

Average Price
£82,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Townley Street

Average Price
£95,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Townley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-03-26	£71,946
17 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-04-29	£65,501
5 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2019-02-07	£83,442
12 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-04-30	£73,027
17 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-10-07	£102,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 4SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB	- not rated	124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB	- not rated	124 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	318 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	753 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	1,560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	1,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	795 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	1,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Muslim Girls' High School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 5BY	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL	- not rated	968 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School 162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD	- not rated	1,682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community special school	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
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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	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

Sport

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

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.