Great Townley Street, Preston, PR1 4SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 4SL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.3%	47.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.7%	52.1%	0.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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	31.5%	37%	5.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.9%	0.1%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	8.4%	4.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	39.6%	56.3%	16.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	42.6%	28.2%	-14.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4%	6.5%	2.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4SL this area, 29.7% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	29.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	22.4%	11.6%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	13.3%	4.6%	-8.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.6% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23.5%	21.9%	-1.6%	3.1%	18.8%
Pakistani	28.9%	31%	2.1%	2.7%	28.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	41.9%	31.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	-49.8%
Arab	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	70.8%	61.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	7%	13.4%	6.4%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	19.5%	19.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.8%	60.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	-22.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	21.9%	18.2%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	5.5%	-6.6%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.1%	37.2%	-31.1%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	59.8%	6.5%	53.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Great Townley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Townley Street was 109.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Townley Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 192nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 4SL, 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 4SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 4SL

Average Price
£90,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Townley Street

Average Price
£87,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,359

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
47 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-10-16	£96,645
31 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-05-03	£59,848
53 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-09-01	£107,382
35 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-11-29	£85,648
53 Great Townley Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2019-05-10	£81,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 4SL

Employment

PR1 4SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 4SL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	20
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	1,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	673 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	891 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	667 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,622 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	3,201 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,164 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	1,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	2,232 yd	Higher education institutions	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	195 yd
New Hall Lane Cafe	238 New Hall Lane	227 yd
Flip Out Preston	Unit 1b, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street	572 yd
Jump Maniax	Unit e, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street	572 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	New Hall Lane	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	489 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	588 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatalya Shwarma House	208 New Hall Lane	174 yd
House of Baiklyn	175 New Hall Lane	225 yd
Mamas Pizzas	244 New Hall Lane	227 yd
Mexicano Food Box	246 New Hall Lane	227 yd
Brown Sugar	172 New Hall Lane	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	New Hall Lane	618 yd
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	637 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	811 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	830 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View	grass pitches	709 yd
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		758 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	891 yd
Fishwick Recreation Ground LONDON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	955 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		1,050 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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