Brook Street, Preston, PR1 7NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 7NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	53.9%	49.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.1%	50.1%	4.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around PR1 7NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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	55.1%	59.5%	4.4%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	27.5%	2.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.3%	3.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	45.4%	38%	-7.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	40.7%	44.5%	3.8%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	8.9%	13%	4.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	20.5%	1.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	31.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.8%	79%	-7.8%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	81.1%	78.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	77.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	7%	3.4%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Street was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Street has the 53rd highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 202nd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 7NH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Brook Street are based on 208 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 Brook Street, Preston, PR1 7NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 7NH

Average Price
£525,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£709,653

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Street

Average Price
£155,425

Semi-Detached
£194,009

Terraced
£141,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
325 - 327 Brook Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£930,000	2024-08-12	£925,601
Electron House Electron Works Brook Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-01-06	£493,897
267 Brook Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2008-05-02	£166,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 7NH

Employment

PR1 7NH 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 7NH 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	101
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	- not rated	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	1out of 4	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	- not rated	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	- not rated	1,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	1,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Foundation 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	1,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,653 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
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	485 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	1,101 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,382 yd	Higher education institutions	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
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	263 yd
Cafe Emmanuel	Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street	357 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	363 yd
Tuscany Cafe	67 Plungington Road	393 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	5 yd
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	325 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	361 yd
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	473 yd
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	212 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	319 yd
Santa's Pizza	34 Eldon Street	336 yd
Your Foodscape	80 Plungington Road	370 yd
Ziba Takeaway	73 Plungington Road	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	261 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	381 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	637 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	780 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,024 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	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.0%

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%

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

Overview of PR1 7NH