Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 6AS is primarily male, with 60.5% 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	53.2%	39.5%	-13.7%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	46.8%	60.5%	13.7%	49.0%	11.5%

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 6AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	62.8%	58%	-4.8%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	29.2%	5.0%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	9%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.4%	34%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	7.6%	10.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	14.8%	20.5%	5.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	17.7%	5.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.4%	16.7%	-14.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	25.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.9% 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%	8.3%	8.3%	1.1%	7.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	18.2%	29.1%	10.9%	3.1%	26.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	74.4%	45.9%	-28.5%	81.4%	-35.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	81.8%	69.7%	-12.1%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	5%	9.8%	4.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	10%	16.3%	6.3%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	69.7%	-11.8%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	39.8%	6.5%	33.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Moor Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Park Avenue was 631.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.2% higher than the Deepdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Moor Park Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale and the 14th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 222.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR1 6AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Moor Park Avenue are based on 14 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 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 6AS

Average Price
£461,330

Semi-Detached
£489,192

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,735

Other
£643,160

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Park Avenue

Average Price
£474,617

Semi-Detached
£474,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,712

Other
£669,600

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 5 Grove House, 1 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-16	£176,535
Apartment 6 Grove House, 1 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-03-30	£192,820
Park Campus Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-12-04	£1,373,739
11 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-12-21	£458,526
19 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2014-05-28	£756,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 6AS

Employment

PR1 6AS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 6AS 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	79
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	21
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	874 yd	Foundation 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	1,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	1,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	154 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	753 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	858 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	899 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,237 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Rosemary on the Park	Rosemary In The Park, Moor Park, Moor Park Avenue	150 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	597 yd
Tuscany Cafe	67 Plungington Road	604 yd
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	621 yd
Chaii Stop	169 St Pauls Road	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moor Park Hotel	Moor Park Hotel, 15 Garstang Road	238 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	509 yd
The Moorbrook Inn	370 North Road	523 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	612 yd
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jits Plaice	88 Ripon Street	473 yd
Chesters Chicken	87 Moor Lane	499 yd
Franguitos / Gyros and Wraps	85-86 Moor Lane	499 yd
Santa's Pizza	34 Eldon Street	539 yd
Mom's Kitchen and Sandwich Bar Limited	60 Plungington Road	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	302 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	523 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	554 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	604 yd
KGN Cash & Carry	7-11 Great Hanover Street	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		771 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	888 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	897 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 6AS