Miller Road, Preston, PR1 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 5QU is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	48.3%	46.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of PR1 5QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	33.6%	-3.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	53.6%	6.0%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.8%	52%	4.2%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	37.3%	30.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	25.5%	25.7%	0.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	14.4%	19.4%	5.0%	3.1%	16.3%
Pakistani	10.7%	23.9%	13.2%	2.7%	21.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	67.9%	52%	-15.9%	81.4%	-29.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	81.7%	72.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	19.5%	9.3%	5.6%	13.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	73.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	14.9%	12.0%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.1%	37.2%	-23.1%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	32.6%	6.5%	26.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Miller Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Miller Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the St Matthew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Miller Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 5QU, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Miller Road are based on 192 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 Miller Road, Preston, PR1 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 5QU

Average Price
£96,636

Semi-Detached
£109,399

Terraced
£95,582

Detached
£139,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,530

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Miller Road

Average Price
£107,225

Semi-Detached
£113,794

Terraced
£106,844

Detached
£174,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,172

Other
£84,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Miller Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-06-06	£139,662
14 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-11-06	£95,571
74 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2022-12-20	£111,785
58 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2022-11-18	£74,471
28 Miller Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-07-29	£80,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 5QU

Employment

PR1 5QU 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	107
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	247 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	362 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	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishwick Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH	3out of 4	833 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	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,344 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,254 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	2,797 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	1,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,712 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	1,578 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,282 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	Distance
Miller Road Cafe	154 Miller Road	228 yd
New Hall Lane Cafe	238 New Hall Lane	440 yd
Debbies Butty Bar	248 Ribbleton Lane	445 yd
Cafe Flamingo	224 New Hall Lane	474 yd
Cheeky Munchies with Cake Fix	412 New Hall Lane	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	190 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	609 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	653 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	798 yd
Fever Dance Company Ltd	Fever Dance Company, Mornington Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tung Lok	152 Miller Road	228 yd
Ribbleton Tandoori	362 Ribbleton Lane	280 yd
Mother Hubbards Preston Limited	41 Blackpool Road	345 yd
Don Mario	49 Blackpool Road	345 yd
GFC	45 Blackpool Road	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	445 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	558 yd
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	743 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	745 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	413 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	591 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	799 yd
Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View	grass pitches	924 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		945 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 5QU