Maitland Street, Preston, PR1 5XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 5XR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	44%	48.3%	4.3%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	29.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.3%	48.7%	2.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.2%	30.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around PR1 5XR this area, 35.2% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	35.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	13.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	3.9%	7%	3.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	77%	69.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	-12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	80.3%	59.7%	-20.6%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	7.5%	28.8%	21.3%	6.1%	22.7%
Africa	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	9%	9.5%	0.5%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	60.2%	-20.1%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	13.1%	9.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	9%	4.2%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	12%	1.3%	10.7%
Romania	10.8%	0.9%	9.9%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Maitland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maitland Street was 296.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% higher than the St Matthew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maitland Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's and the 47th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 5XR, 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 Maitland Street are based on 67 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 Maitland Street, Preston, PR1 5XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 5XR

Average Price
£129,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,357

Detached
£426,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maitland Street

Average Price
£111,230

Semi-Detached
£124,131

Terraced
£95,976

Detached
£369,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,901

Other
£181,687

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maitland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2021-12-21	£75,521
50 Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-11-19	£61,262
36 Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2016-07-06	£94,032
38 Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2016-03-23	£78,844
47 Maitland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2014-12-22	£98,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 5XR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,535 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	102 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	168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	627 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	782 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	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	757 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,347 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,825 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	2,932 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	1,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,887 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	1,661 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	2,108 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	120 yd
New Hall Lane Cafe	238 New Hall Lane	155 yd
Debbies Butty Bar	248 Ribbleton Lane	361 yd
Miller Road Cafe	154 Miller Road	620 yd
Flip Out Preston	Unit 1b, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	299 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	370 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	851 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anatalya Shwarma House	208 New Hall Lane	118 yd
House of Baiklyn	175 New Hall Lane	127 yd
Bill 'n' Bens	25 Maitland Street	132 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	223 New Hall Lane	154 yd
Mamas Pizzas	244 New Hall Lane	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	361 yd
Lidl	New Hall Lane	647 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	740 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	746 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	647 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	730 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		819 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		830 yd
Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View	grass pitches	858 yd
Impact Health Studio (Closed) Trout Street	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	922 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 5XR