Lowthorpe Road, Preston, PR1 6SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 6SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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%	27.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	62.5%	2.9%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	28.2%	33.8%	5.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	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	28.2%	24.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.8% 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%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	46.8%	54.6%	7.8%	3.1%	51.5%
Pakistani	5.9%	12.3%	6.4%	2.7%	9.6%
Other Asian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	40.9%	24.8%	-16.1%	81.4%	-56.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	77.7%	72.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	18.2%	0.8%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	72.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	19.2%	15.8%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	2.1%	-11.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	20.6%	46.2%	-25.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	66.3%	6.5%	59.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lowthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowthorpe Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowthorpe Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 47th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 6SA, 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 Lowthorpe Road are based on 56 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 Lowthorpe Road, Preston, PR1 6SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 6SA

Average Price
£186,782

Semi-Detached
£183,189

Terraced
£193,967

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowthorpe Road

Average Price
£165,391

Semi-Detached
£170,628

Terraced
£159,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lowthorpe Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-11-03	£188,078
1 Lowthorpe Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-09-12	£185,762
11B Lowthorpe Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-10-15	£199,123
8 Lowthorpe Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-10-14	£181,677
14 Lowthorpe Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2015-12-14	£224,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 6SA

Employment

PR1 6SA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 6SA 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	92
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	44
Student (economically inactive)	31
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,969 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	4out of 4	181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Primary School Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	995 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	424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	791 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	1,599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,036 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	1,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	1,980 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	397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	399 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent 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
Brunchin	235 Blackpool Road	69 yd
Sodexo Limited (Invincibles Pavilion)	Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way	268 yd
Sodexo Limited (Sir Tom Finney Lounge)	Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way	268 yd
The Gentry Bar	Preston North End FC, Sir Tom Finney Way	268 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co	200 Blackpool Road	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	500 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	789 yd
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	867 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sodexo Limited	Bill Shankley Kop 25B, Lowthorpe Road	1 yd
Sodexo Limited	Disabled Kiosk - Unit 17FD, Lowthorpe Road	1 yd
Sodexo Limited	Alan Kelley Unit 10k, Lowthorpe Road	1 yd
Sodexo Limited	Alan Kelly Beer Unit 11B, Lowthorpe Road	1 yd
Sodexo Limited	Invincibles - Unit 7i, Lowthorpe Road	1 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	305 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	351 yd
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	351 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	554 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	792 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	81 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	160 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	307 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		486 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	631 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		741 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 6SA