Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 6HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.5%	49%	0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	26.9%	29.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	53%	-0.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	43.7%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.1%	36.2%	2.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	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.

In the area around PR1 6HB this area, 29.9% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	29.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	22.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	7.4%	5.1%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.3%	69%	-8.3%	81.4%	-12.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	81.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	81.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.3%	14.0%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	7.4%	1%	-6.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Holme Slack Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holme Slack Lane was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holme Slack Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 41st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR1 6HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Holme Slack Lane are based on 70 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 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 6HB

Average Price
£134,893

Semi-Detached
£146,227

Terraced
£117,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holme Slack Lane

Average Price
£158,021

Semi-Detached
£161,017

Terraced
£134,354

Detached
£153,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£394,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holme Slack LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-24	£162,031
130 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-06-04	£141,966
134 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2020-11-30	£141,966
123 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-10-06	£96,976
134 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2008-01-04	£157,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 6HB

Employment

PR1 6HB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	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	1,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,309 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	1,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,028 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nandos	Unit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	331 yd
KFC	Unit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	331 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	331 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	331 yd
Five Guys	Unit Fc4, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	374 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	986 yd
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice King	103 Ronaldsway	107 yd
Parmigiano	105 Ronaldsway	107 yd
Coffee and Vape	220 Watling Street Road	342 yd
Phatt Flavours	222 Watling Street Road	374 yd
Empire Takeaway	216 Watling Street Road	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	454 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	621 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	654 yd
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	808 yd
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	874 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	900 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	957 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 6HB