Castleton Road, Preston, PR1 6QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 6QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.1%	52.2%	0.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 6QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	30%	33.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	58.9%	2.4%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	2.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	45%	56.4%	11.4%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32%	27.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	27.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	23.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	12.6%	3.3%	-9.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.4% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	56.7%	60.2%	3.5%	3.1%	57.1%
Pakistani	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	2.7%	10.0%
Other Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	28.4%	17.4%	-11.0%	81.4%	-64.0%
Arab	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	65.5%	63.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	26.8%	1.6%	5.6%	21.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.3%	63.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	28%	25.1%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	21%	1.9%	-19.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.3%	37.2%	-30.9%
Christian	10.8%	46.2%	-35.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	76.7%	6.5%	70.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Castleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castleton Road was 123.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Deepdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castleton Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale and the 155th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.0%.

🔎 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 6QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Castleton Road are based on 179 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 Castleton Road, Preston, PR1 6QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 6QH

Average Price
£119,158

Semi-Detached
£111,096

Terraced
£119,457

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castleton Road

Average Price
£99,038

Semi-Detached
£124,540

Terraced
£98,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Castleton Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-08	£100,582
131 Castleton Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-11-29	£102,098
172 Castleton Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2020-04-02	£110,046
131 Castleton Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-03-23	£113,297
180 Castleton Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-03-31	£100,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 6QH

Employment

PR1 6QH 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 6QH 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	112
Part-Time Employee	59
Looking after home or family	47
Retired	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	20
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	1,481 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	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Rigby Street , PR1 5XL	2out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,079 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	2,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,190 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	1,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,109 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	850 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	889 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,749 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,825 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
Sugar Crush Desserts	19 Harewood Road	203 yd
Chaiiwala	234-236 Deepdale Road	425 yd
Debbies Butty Bar	248 Ribbleton Lane	469 yd
The Gentry Bar	Preston North End FC, Sir Tom Finney Way	545 yd
Sodexo Limited (Invincibles Pavilion)	Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	150 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	494 yd
Royal Consort	107 Meadow Street	806 yd
Army and Navy Hotel	74 Meadow Street	806 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naafiah	17 Harewood Road	201 yd
Burgr	Unit 1, Inkjec House, Deepdale Mill Street	290 yd
Happy House	194 Fletcher Road	324 yd
Sahara Chicken Preston	219 Ribbleton Lane	375 yd
Shahi Tandoori	247 Ribbleton Lane	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	151 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	288 yd
International Mini Market	242 Ribbleton Lane	469 yd
Pakiza Superstore	Unit 5A&B, Ribbleton Lane Trading Estate, Crook Street	673 yd
Sun Market	Unit 6, Ribbleton Lane Trading, Crook Street	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		199 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	330 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	518 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		629 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Eden Boys’ School Preston UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE ADELAIDE STREET		1,049 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.2%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 6QH