Ribbleton Lane, Preston, PR1 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 5DY is primarily male, with 60.2% of the population 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	50.2%	39.8%	-10.4%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	49.8%	60.2%	10.4%	49.0%	11.2%

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 5DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	48.4%	45.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	42%	5.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	61.1%	13.2%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	35.1%	28.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	11.6%	6.5%	-5.1%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	27.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	8.8%	-12.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	15%	5.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	14.2%	15%	0.8%	2.8%	12.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.4% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	12.8%	24.1%	11.3%	3.1%	21.0%
Pakistani	22.6%	22.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	19.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	54.2%	32.4%	-21.8%	81.4%	-49.0%
Roma	0%	8.3%	8.3%	0.2%	8.1%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.7%	8.3%	7.6%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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	73%	55.6%	-17.4%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	7.9%	20.4%	12.5%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	20.4%	2.7%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	56.1%	-16.7%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	15%	12.4%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	1.9%	11.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	11.1%	0.2%	10.9%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	27.8%	46.2%	-18.4%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	42.6%	6.5%	36.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Ribbleton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribbleton Lane was 357.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% higher than the St Matthew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ribbleton Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's and the 27th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PR1 5DY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Ribbleton Lane are based on 132 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 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, PR1 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 5DY

Average Price
£112,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,083

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribbleton Lane

Average Price
£104,746

Semi-Detached
£104,572

Terraced
£99,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribbleton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
215 - 217 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-06	£234,652
199 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-10-07	£82,566
215 - 217 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-08-16	£176,098
195 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-08-28	£89,098
197 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£49,000	2018-12-03	£61,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 5DY

Employment

PR1 5DY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 5DY 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	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Retired	6
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB	2out of 4	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	795 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	896 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,932 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	2,507 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	1,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,851 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
Debbies Butty Bar	248 Ribbleton Lane	160 yd
Wacky World Preston	Unit 4, Campbell Street Industrial Estate, Campbell Street	518 yd
Cafe Flamingo	224 New Hall Lane	572 yd
Sugar Crush Desserts	19 Harewood Road	574 yd
Redwood Coffee House	Landmark, St Marys Street North	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	124 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	448 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	618 yd
Royal Consort	107 Meadow Street	898 yd
Army and Navy Hotel	74 Meadow Street	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Chicken Preston	219 Ribbleton Lane	18 yd
Wok in 'n' out / Muzi Sushi	214 Ribbleton Lane	30 yd
Smashed Out	206 Ribbleton Lane	61 yd
Chesters Chicken	202 Ribbleton Lane	84 yd
Shahi Tandoori	247 Ribbleton Lane	138 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	160 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	397 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	509 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	528 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		380 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	422 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		796 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	891 yd
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	982 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		992 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 5DY