Somerset Road, Preston, PR1 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 6LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	44.8%	49.3%	4.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	55.2%	50.7%	-4.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	32%	29.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	56%	-1.6%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2%	5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	31.5%	35.9%	4.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5%	5.4%	0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6LH this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	32.8%	3.8%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	23.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	24.2%	5.9%	-18.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	53.6%	53.6%	0.0%	3.1%	50.5%
Pakistani	21.8%	26.3%	4.5%	2.7%	23.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	81.4%	-71.4%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.3% 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	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-31.9%
European Union	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	39.3%	36.7%	-2.6%	5.6%	31.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	8.8%	26%	17.2%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	24.4%	8.1%	-16.3%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	12.3%	1.2%	11.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.8%	37.2%	-34.4%
Christian	9.3%	46.2%	-36.9%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	73.5%	6.5%	67.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Deepdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PR1 6LH, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Somerset Road are based on 20 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 Somerset Road, Preston, PR1 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 6LH

Average Price
£102,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£94,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Somerset Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-08-02	£78,759
8 Somerset Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-09-24	£131,705
3 Somerset Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2013-06-28	£85,702
2 Somerset Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-02-02	£149,502
3 Somerset Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2009-07-24	£85,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 6LH

Employment

PR1 6LH 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 6LH 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	69
Part-Time Employee	55
Looking after home or family	50
Student (economically inactive)	40
Self-Employed	27
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	24
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided 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	432 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,103 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	1,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,034 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	800 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	862 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,214 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaiiwala	234-236 Deepdale Road	256 yd
Chaii Stop	169 St Pauls Road	283 yd
Recycling Lives - Cafe	Recycling Lives Centre, 1a Essex Street	297 yd
Quattro	32 Great George Street	428 yd
Redwood Coffee House	Landmark, St Marys Street North	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Consort	107 Meadow Street	380 yd
Army and Navy Hotel	74 Meadow Street	380 yd
New Meadow Street Club	193-195 North Road	624 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	686 yd
The Moorbrook Inn	370 North Road	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milky Lane	209 Deepdale Road	54 yd
Grill Shack	172 Deepdale Road	118 yd
Marco & Carl	Deepdale Pavilions - Unit 3C, Deepdale Road	248 yd
Domino's Pizza	279 Deepdale Road	327 yd
Rajas Hut	101 Meadow Street	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
KGN Cash & Carry	7-11 Great Hanover Street	311 yd
Asia Continental	7-9 Sedgwick Street	436 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	591 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	686 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		442 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		444 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	637 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	667 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	786 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	899 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	988 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 6LH