Aqueduct Street, Preston, PR1 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 7JH is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	45.3%	45.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	54.7%	54.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	5.4%

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 7JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	51.4%	59.9%	8.5%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	14.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-29.4%
Separated	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.2%	29.7%	7.5%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	33%	26.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	27.1%	24.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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 7JH 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	33.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.3%	7.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.2%	84.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.7%	84.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	84.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Aqueduct Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aqueduct Street was 413.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.6% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Aqueduct Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 23rd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 7JH, 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 Aqueduct Street are based on 33 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 Aqueduct Street, Preston, PR1 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 7JH

Average Price
£91,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,377

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aqueduct Street

Average Price
£165,005

Semi-Detached
£70,556

Terraced
£111,874

Detached
£241,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,403

Other
£184,544

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aqueduct Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Aqueduct Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-11-21	£62,606
147 Aqueduct Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£83,500	2024-03-28	£85,867
149 Aqueduct Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-12-16	£101,104
149 Aqueduct Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-09-14	£106,973
157 Aqueduct Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2007-09-27	£102,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 7JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Full-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,698 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	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	- not rated	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	1out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	- not rated	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	1,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	- not rated	1,914 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	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,225 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	626 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	864 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	919 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	1,252 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	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	161 yd
Cafe Emmanuel	Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street	188 yd
Khan'z Lounge	The Mill Nightclub, Aqueduct Street	227 yd
Tuscany Cafe	67 Plungington Road	227 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	101 yd
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	157 yd
The Wellfield Arms	187 Adelphi Street	248 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	506 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonis Pizzeria	51 Plungington Road	157 yd
Bamboo Chinese Takeaway	25 Plungington Road	157 yd
Lucky Star	39 Plungington Road	157 yd
Turkish Kebab	41 Plungington Road	158 yd
Roasta Preston Ltd	43 Plungington Road	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	237 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	373 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	538 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	735 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	868 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 7JH