Harcourt Street, Preston, PR1 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 7ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	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.

In the immediate area around PR1 7ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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	56.2%	65.1%	8.9%	37.9%	27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	8%	12.7%	4.7%	44.2%	-31.5%
Separated	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	21.2%	14.3%	-6.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	36.9%	43.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	21%	34.4%	13.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	26.1%	12.5%	-13.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	10.8%	8.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	39.4%	22.1%	-17.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	11.6%	3.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	23.2%	14.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0.6%	9%	8.4%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.5%	71.3%	-17.2%	81.4%	-10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	88.5%	74.8%	-13.7%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	13.5%	7.8%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	74.1%	-13.8%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	8.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	12.1%	7.6%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Harcourt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harcourt Street was 448.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.1% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harcourt Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 22nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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 7ER, 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 Harcourt Street are based on 4 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 Harcourt Street, Preston, PR1 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 7ER

Average Price
£92,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,047

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harcourt Street

Average Price
£85,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harcourt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Harcourt Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-12	£131,719
5 Harcourt Street, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2009-12-22	£60,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 7ER

Employment

PR1 7ER 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 7ER 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)	41
Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	1,722 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	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,466 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,870 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	1,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	2,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	888 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	893 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent special 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
Red Rose Bowl	50 Greenbank Street	190 yd
Cafe Emmanuel	Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street	205 yd
Tuscany Cafe	67 Plungington Road	206 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	246 yd
Khan'z Lounge	The Mill Nightclub, Aqueduct Street	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	80 yd
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	87 yd
The Wellfield Arms	187 Adelphi Street	172 yd
Moor Park Hotel	Moor Park Hotel, 15 Garstang Road	455 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Kebab	41 Plungington Road	78 yd
Tonis Pizzeria	51 Plungington Road	80 yd
Bamboo Chinese Takeaway	25 Plungington Road	80 yd
Lucky Star	39 Plungington Road	80 yd
Vegas	30 Plungington Road	125 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	218 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	372 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	444 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	637 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	838 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,065 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 7ER