Primrose Lane, Preston, PR1 6HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 6HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around PR1 6HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	47.5%	47.8%	0.3%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	37.6%	6.0%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	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	38.8%	46.9%	8.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	38.2%	30.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	17.2%	15.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6HS this area, 35.7% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	35.7%	0.9%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	21.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.1%	75.3%	-7.8%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	87.6%	82%	-5.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	4.4%	8%	3.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	82.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12%	11.7%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Primrose Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Lane was 187.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield and the 89th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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. 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 6HS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Primrose Lane are based on 7 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 Primrose Lane, Preston, PR1 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 6HS

Average Price
£130,031

Semi-Detached
£159,152

Terraced
£100,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Lane

Average Price
£137,196

Semi-Detached
£160,115

Terraced
£106,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Primrose Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-25	£165,989
5 Primrose Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2018-10-19	£144,659
3 Primrose Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2010-02-03	£117,620
7 Primrose Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£24,300	2003-09-29	£57,630
8 Primrose Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2002-02-27	£140,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 6HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	2,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	3out of 4	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Junior School St Stephen's Road , PR1 6TD	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	- not rated	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	1,867 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherburn School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AA	- not rated	702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield School Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6AA	- not rated	702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	702 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	722 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	722 yd	Community special 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
Holme Slack Pantry	38a Holme Slack Lane	80 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co	200 Blackpool Road	172 yd
Brunchin	235 Blackpool Road	223 yd
Five Guys	Unit Fc4, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	408 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit Fc3 - Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	528 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	627 yd
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wee Chippy	54 Holme Slack Lane	80 yd
Sodexo Limited	Bill Shankley Kop 25B, Lowthorpe Road	291 yd
Sodexo Limited	Disabled Kiosk - Unit 17FD, Lowthorpe Road	291 yd
Sodexo Limited	Alan Kelley Unit 10k, Lowthorpe Road	291 yd
Sodexo Limited	Alan Kelly Beer Unit 11B, Lowthorpe Road	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	80 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	227 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	474 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	653 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	450 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	589 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	660 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		778 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		940 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 6HS