Crawford Avenue, Preston, PR1 4UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 4UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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%	42.7%	8.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	38.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.8%	45.9%	5.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.7%	35.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	25.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	26%	9.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	2.7%	6.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.9%	83.6%	-9.3%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	94.6%	84.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	2%	11.6%	9.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	84.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	5%	4.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Crawford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crawford Avenue was 341.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crawford Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 32nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

🔎 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 4UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Crawford Avenue are based on 15 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 Crawford Avenue, Preston, PR1 4UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 4UP

Average Price
£120,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crawford Avenue

Average Price
£135,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crawford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Crawford Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-10-26	£105,101
3 Crawford Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-03-21	£151,166
2 Crawford Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2007-12-14	£132,468
9 Crawford Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2007-11-14	£102,067
7 Crawford Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-10-26	£88,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 4UP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	2,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Brant Road , PR1 5TU	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishwick Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	2out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB	2out of 4	1,364 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	2,140 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,680 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	3,501 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	2,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,878 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	1,182 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	3,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cheeky Munchies with Cake Fix	412 New Hall Lane		856 yd
Nanny Nancy's	56 Pope Lane		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fever Dance Company Ltd	Fever Dance Company, Mornington Road		359 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane		692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warburton's Traditional Fish & Chips	456 New Hall Lane	658 yd
Biryani Box	448 New Hall Lane	658 yd
Carlitos Pizza	198c Miller Road	703 yd
Moor Nook Chippy	52 Pope Lane	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	198 Miller Road		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishwick Hall Golf Club (Closed) GLENLUCE DRIVE	golf	327 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	597 yd
Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View	grass pitches	842 yd
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	931 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 4UP