St Peters Square, Preston, PR1 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 7BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.1% 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	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	37.9%	57.2%
Married: Opposite sex	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	44.2%	-41.3%
Separated	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	1.3%	0.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	55.2%	44.1%	-11.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.4%	41%	4.6%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	6.4%	11.7%	5.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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 7BX this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	2%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	61.8%	51.7%	-10.1%	16.9%	34.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	28.8%	16.7%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.1%	12.6%	11.5%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.2%	8.3%	7.1%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89%	65.9%	-23.1%	81.4%	-15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	89.3%	64.4%	-24.9%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	4%	9.7%	5.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	16%	11.0%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	64.6%	-23.5%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	20.5%	17.6%	1.9%	18.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	10.6%	1.2%	9.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is St Peters Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Square was 181.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Peters Square has the 22nd highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 92nd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR1 7BX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 St Peters Square 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 St Peters Square, Preston, PR1 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 7BX

Average Price
£192,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,844

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,178

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Square

Average Price
£201,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£318,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10A St Peters Square, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£254,200	2018-11-29	£310,952
40 St Peters Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-08-15	£266,070
41 St Peters Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2014-01-20	£150,125
45 St Peters Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2011-10-24	£240,278
37 St Peters Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-08-06	£179,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 7BX

Employment

PR1 7BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7BX 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

Student (economically inactive)	372
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	257
Full-Time Employee	23
Retired	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3
Self-Employed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	114
Accommodation and food service activities	78
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US	- not rated	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	- not rated	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD	- not rated	910 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	2,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	1,700 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	307 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	1,159 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	1,178 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
Source Bar	Students Union Building, 24 Fylde Road	108 yd
Union Cafe	Students Union Building, 24 Fylde Road	108 yd
Lampworks and Three Little Pigs	Students Union Building, 24 Fylde Road	108 yd
3 Monkeys Sandwich Bar	16a Adelphi Street	114 yd
Nonna Lucias	Ship and Giggles, 3 Fylde Road	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
53 Degrees	24 Fylde Road	108 yd
Vinyl Tap	28-30 Adelphi Street	114 yd
The Adelphi	The Adelphi Hotel, 43 Fylde Street	144 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	184 yd
The Ferret	55 Fylde Road	184 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Delight	16b Adelphi Street	114 yd
Menu 24	22-24 Adelphi Street	114 yd
Good Hut Chinese Take Away	32 Moor Lane	141 yd
The Queen Vic	48-49 Moor Lane	158 yd
Rana Spice Ltd	85 Fylde Road	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	385 yd
Tesco	76 Friargate	442 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	520 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	579 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Limehouse, Market Street	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	311 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	959 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.0%

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

Overview of PR1 7BX