Browning Road, Preston, PR1 5SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 5SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	31.4%	35.8%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	55.2%	0.4%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.1%	48.5%	6.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	42.1%	34%	-8.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.1%	12.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	27.6%	0.8%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	7.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19.5%	10.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	22.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	12.7%	4.1%	-8.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.2% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	43.8%	55%	11.2%	3.1%	51.9%
Pakistani	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	35.6%	27.2%	-8.4%	81.4%	-54.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	71.7%	71.8%	0.1%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	19.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	71.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	21.4%	17.8%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	0.5%	-18.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	21.1%	46.2%	-25.1%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	55.8%	6.5%	49.3%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Browning Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browning Road was 300.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% higher than the St Matthew's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Browning Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's and the 46th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.1%.

🔎 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 5SH, 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 Browning Road are based on 38 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 Browning Road, Preston, PR1 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 5SH

Average Price
£135,258

Semi-Detached
£160,633

Terraced
£121,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Browning Road

Average Price
£133,629

Semi-Detached
£161,950

Terraced
£122,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Browning Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Browning Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2025-05-16	£88,362
7 Browning Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-28	£129,972
15 Browning Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-15	£136,275
4 Browning Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,842	2023-07-10	£154,288
7 Browning Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-12-21	£129,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 5SH

Employment

PR1 5SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 5SH 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	99
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
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	2,073 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 Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	90 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	625 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	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,524 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	2,531 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	1,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,427 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	1,366 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, 89-91 Blackpool Road	248 yd
Miller Road Cafe	154 Miller Road	375 yd
Subway	Unit Fc2a, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	395 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit Fc3 - Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	502 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit J - Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	523 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	676 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	754 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Hubbards Preston Limited	41 Blackpool Road	274 yd
Don Mario	49 Blackpool Road	274 yd
GFC	45 Blackpool Road	275 yd
Ribbleton Tandoori	362 Ribbleton Lane	306 yd
Tung Lok	152 Miller Road	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	232 yd
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	547 yd
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	557 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	638 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	452 yd
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		933 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,040 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 5SH