Geoffrey Street, Preston, PR1 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 5NJ 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 5NJ, 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 Geoffrey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geoffrey Street 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.

Geoffrey Street 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 5NJ, 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 Geoffrey Street are based on 37 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 Geoffrey Street, Preston, PR1 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 5NJ

Average Price
£85,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,076

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Geoffrey Street

Average Price
£81,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,988

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Geoffrey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Geoffrey Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2025-08-08	£124,546
59 Geoffrey Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2025-06-09	£116,199
58 Geoffrey Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-08-05	£105,342
45 Geoffrey Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2022-11-01	£46,602
58 Geoffrey Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-07-21	£57,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 5NJ

Employment

PR1 5NJ 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 5NJ 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	1,326 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	325 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	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	737 yd	Free schools	No	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	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	692 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,829 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	2,619 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	1,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,596 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	1,339 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,853 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	194 yd
Wacky World Preston	Unit 4, Campbell Street Industrial Estate, Campbell Street	450 yd
Cafe Flamingo	224 New Hall Lane	485 yd
New Hall Lane Cafe	238 New Hall Lane	528 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	New Hall Lane	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	5 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	567 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	585 yd
Royal Consort	107 Meadow Street	914 yd
Army and Navy Hotel	74 Meadow Street	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smashed Out	206 Ribbleton Lane	81 yd
Chesters Chicken	202 Ribbleton Lane	85 yd
Wok in 'n' out / Muzi Sushi	214 Ribbleton Lane	95 yd
Sahara Chicken Preston	219 Ribbleton Lane	129 yd
Lahori Xpress Limited	6-8 Terrace Street	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	194 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	462 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	473 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	516 yd
Lidl	New Hall Lane	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		462 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	531 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		703 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	955 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		1,092 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 5NJ