Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 6XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	40.2%	1.7%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	39.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	10.6%	3.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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	44.7%	43.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	29%	31.2%	2.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.5%	16.8%	0.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 6XA this area, 33.3% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	33.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	18.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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)
Indian	13.9%	20.4%	6.5%	3.1%	17.3%
Pakistani	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	75.8%	66.1%	-9.7%	81.4%	-15.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	86.9%	81%	-5.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3.1%	8.4%	5.3%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	80.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.9%	12.1%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.8%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	28.2%	6.5%	21.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blackpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackpool Road was 643.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 310.7% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackpool Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield and the 12th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 6XA, 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 Blackpool Road are based on 935 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 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 6XA

Average Price
£212,462

Semi-Detached
£212,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackpool Road

Average Price
£277,403

Semi-Detached
£220,753

Terraced
£170,242

Detached
£402,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,177

Other
£934,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
197 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-06-26	£155,433
187 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-04-25	£259,367
195 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2008-01-18	£258,324
187 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2007-06-11	£213,565
189 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2001-11-22	£215,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 6XA

Employment

PR1 6XA 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	101
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,091 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	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Junior School St Stephen's Road , PR1 6TD	- not rated	732 yd	Community 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	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	894 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
City of Preston High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	1,623 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	1,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Muslim Girls' High School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 5BY	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD	- not rated	837 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	981 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherburn School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AA	- not rated	982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit Fc2a, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	175 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit Fc3 - Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	185 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit J - Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	185 yd
Five Guys	Unit Fc4, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	190 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co	200 Blackpool Road	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	433 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	774 yd
Wilbraham Club	64 Geoffrey Street	886 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wee Chippy	54 Holme Slack Lane	308 yd
Sodexo Limited	Bill Shankley Kop 25B, Lowthorpe Road	482 yd
Sodexo Limited	Disabled Kiosk - Unit 17FD, Lowthorpe Road	482 yd
Sodexo Limited	Alan Kelley Unit 10k, Lowthorpe Road	483 yd
Sodexo Limited	Alan Kelly Beer Unit 11B, Lowthorpe Road	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	308 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	310 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	344 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	444 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	351 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	577 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	768 yd
Preston Muslim Girls High School PEEL HALL STREET		782 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		895 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 6XA