Dymock Road, Preston, PR1 5QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 5QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	39%	35.1%	-3.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.3%) 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	43%	50.1%	7.1%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	37.5%	35.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.2%	8.1%	-7.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	32.3%	25.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	16.9%	2.1%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	23.4%	10.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	14.5%	6%	-8.5%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	16.3%	15%	-1.3%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	25.2%	37.2%	12.0%	2.7%	34.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	54.5%	43.6%	-10.9%	81.4%	-37.8%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	74.8%	68.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	24.3%	6.0%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	68.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	20.9%	18.5%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	5.7%	-7.5%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	51.4%	6.5%	44.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Dymock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dymock Road was 125.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the St Matthew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dymock Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's and the 163rd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 5QE, 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 Dymock Road are based on 50 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 Dymock Road, Preston, PR1 5QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 5QE

Average Price
£121,595

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dymock Road

Average Price
£121,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dymock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dymock Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-11-14	£168,804
6 Dymock Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-03-18	£133,008
23 Dymock Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-28	£105,811
19 Dymock Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-03-28	£130,610
21 Dymock Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-01-26	£96,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 5QE

Employment

PR1 5QE 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	111
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	35
Other	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	26
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB	- not rated	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB	- not rated	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	420 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	1,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Preston High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	- not rated	1,736 yd	Community 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	1,173 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	1,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,042 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	965 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School 162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD	- not rated	1,361 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Community special school	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
New Hall Lane Cafe	238 New Hall Lane	242 yd
Cafe Flamingo	224 New Hall Lane	297 yd
Miller Road Cafe	154 Miller Road	350 yd
Cheeky Munchies with Cake Fix	412 New Hall Lane	366 yd
Debbies Butty Bar	248 Ribbleton Lane	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	86 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	538 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	643 yd
Fever Dance Company Ltd	Fever Dance Company, Mornington Road	863 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smacks Hamburgers	223 New Hall Lane	204 yd
Mamas Pizzas	244 New Hall Lane	242 yd
Mexicano Food Box	246 New Hall Lane	242 yd
Tung Lok	152 Miller Road	350 yd
Anatalya Shwarma House	208 New Hall Lane	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	544 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	820 yd
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	932 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	933 yd
Lidl	New Hall Lane	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	325 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	636 yd
Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View	grass pitches	682 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	806 yd
Fishwick Hall Golf Club (Closed) GLENLUCE DRIVE	golf	1,041 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		1,063 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	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 5QE