Lutwidge Avenue, Preston, PR1 5HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 5HS is primarily male, with 57.3% 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	46.3%	42.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	53.7%	57.3%	3.6%	49.0%	8.3%

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 5HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	36.6%	43.9%	7.3%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	27%	0.8%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	19.1%	15.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	37.9%	39.5%	1.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	30.8%	35.7%	4.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	14%	9.7%	-4.3%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 5HS this area, 29.9% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	29.9%	-12.7%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	17.7%	6.2%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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)
Indian	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	13.1%	11.7%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85%	70.5%	-14.5%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	0.5%	6%	5.5%	0.6%	5.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	85%	77.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	6.1%	4.7%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	76.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	11.7%	8.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	23.1%	6.5%	16.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lutwidge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lutwidge Avenue was 185.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the St Matthew's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lutwidge Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's and the 88th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 5HS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lutwidge Avenue are based on 70 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 Lutwidge Avenue, Preston, PR1 5HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 5HS

Average Price
£95,311

Semi-Detached
£90,740

Terraced
£97,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,836

Other
£40,898

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lutwidge Avenue

Average Price
£103,702

Semi-Detached
£111,227

Terraced
£105,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,527

Other
£42,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lutwidge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Lutwidge Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-12-11	£131,941
16 Lutwidge Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-10-08	£109,708
2 Lutwidge Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-09-19	£100,266
34 Lutwidge Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-06-27	£90,320
25 Lutwidge Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2024-07-10	£115,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 5HS

Employment

PR1 5HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,515 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 RC Infant School Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Junior School Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	- not rated	523 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	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	987 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	2,030 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	1,049 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	1,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,295 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	143 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL	- not rated	288 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Elms School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	1,058 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	1,058 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sugar Crush Desserts	19 Harewood Road	317 yd
Debbies Butty Bar	248 Ribbleton Lane	339 yd
Tesco Family Dining Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, 89-91 Blackpool Road	546 yd
Chaiiwala	234-236 Deepdale Road	549 yd
Redwood Coffee House	Landmark, St Marys Street North	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	198 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	380 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	793 yd
Royal Consort	107 Meadow Street	860 yd
Army and Navy Hotel	74 Meadow Street	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	194 Fletcher Road	202 yd
Sahara Chicken Preston	219 Ribbleton Lane	253 yd
Burgr	Unit 1, Inkjec House, Deepdale Mill Street	259 yd
Shahi Tandoori	247 Ribbleton Lane	272 yd
Flavours of Hyderabad	241 Ribbleton Lane	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	156 yd
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	339 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	355 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	635 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		246 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	274 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	633 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		759 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		988 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 5HS