Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 5UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 5UP is primarily male, with 59.1% 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	35.7%	40.9%	5.2%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	64.3%	59.1%	-5.2%	49.0%	10.1%

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 area around PR1 5UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	47%	55%	8.0%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	14.2%	14.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-29.8%
Separated	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	17.2%	10.8%	-6.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	6.1%	7.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.8%	35.4%	3.6%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	17.2%	26%	8.8%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	31.2%	22%	-9.2%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	1.2%	3.5%

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 5UP this area, 33.6% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.5%	33.6%	-17.9%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	12.7%	3.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	12.7%	11.2%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	21.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	1.0%	6.8%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	82.2%	72.1%	-10.1%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	85.4%	64.3%	-21.1%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	4.5%	19%	14.5%	6.1%	12.9%
Africa	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%
British Overseas	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	64.3%	-20.4%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	0%	24.6%	24.6%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	76.7%	-24.3%
Poland	13.5%	1.3%	12.2%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Skeffington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skeffington Road was 715.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.5% higher than the St Matthew's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Skeffington Road has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's and the 10th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 181.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 5UP, 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 Skeffington Road are based on 261 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 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 5UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 5UP

Average Price
£82,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skeffington Road

Average Price
£98,932

Semi-Detached
£119,832

Terraced
£98,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,071

Other
£233,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skeffington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Skeffington Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-09-26	£85,226
11 Skeffington Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-31	£107,184
15 Skeffington Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2022-05-10	£97,656
11 Skeffington Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2020-03-25	£105,124
8 Skeffington Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2019-08-23	£107,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 5UP

Employment

PR1 5UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5UP 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

Retired	31
Full-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	1,431 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	218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB	- not rated	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	- not rated	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	632 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	1,608 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	681 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	1,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,977 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	701 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School 162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD	- not rated	1,690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	1,733 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
Cafe Flamingo	224 New Hall Lane	234 yd
New Hall Lane Cafe	238 New Hall Lane	294 yd
Debbies Butty Bar	248 Ribbleton Lane	397 yd
Flip Out Preston	Unit 1b, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street	441 yd
Jump Maniax	Unit e, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	309 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	480 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	867 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	1,020 yd
Blue Bell Inn	114 Church Street	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill 'n' Bens	25 Maitland Street	56 yd
Brown Sugar	172 New Hall Lane	61 yd
Harveys Fish & Chips	176 New Hall Lane	67 yd
Nawaab Tandoori Takeaway	166 New Hall Lane	67 yd
The Bakerey Shop	178 New Hall Lane	67 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	397 yd
Lidl	New Hall Lane	465 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	578 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	589 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4, Queens Retail Park, Queen Street	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		637 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		768 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	786 yd
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	825 yd
Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View	grass pitches	962 yd
Fishwick Recreation Ground LONDON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	1,039 yd
Cardinal Newman College LARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,075 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 5UP