Miles Walk, Preston, PR1 7NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 7NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	38.1%	39.2%	1.1%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	41.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	41%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	36.6%	34.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16%	18.1%	2.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	25.1%	22.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	8.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	12.2%	3.4%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	6%	3.5%	1.6%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.1%	78.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	90.1%	79%	-11.1%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	79.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.6%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Miles Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Miles Walk was 165.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Deepdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Miles Walk has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale and the 109th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR1 7NN, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Miles Walk are based on 1 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 Miles Walk, Preston, PR1 7NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 7NN

Average Price
£78,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Miles Walk

Average Price
£81,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Miles WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Miles Walk, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2006-08-14	£81,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 7NN

Employment

PR1 7NN 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	68
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
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	1,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	1,345 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	1,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,956 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	1,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,185 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	382 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	675 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,077 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tuscany Cafe	67 Plungington Road	199 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	201 yd
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	275 yd
Cafe Emmanuel	Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street	282 yd
Red Rose Bowl	50 Greenbank Street	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moor Park Hotel	Moor Park Hotel, 15 Garstang Road	221 yd
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	222 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	266 yd
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	276 yd
The Wellfield Arms	187 Adelphi Street	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jits Plaice	88 Ripon Street	150 yd
Mom's Kitchen and Sandwich Bar Limited	60 Plungington Road	166 yd
Tasty	76 Plungington Road	166 yd
Hajis Food Hut	46 Plungington Road	166 yd
Pizza Hut (Delivery)	36 Plungington Road	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	202 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	277 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	452 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	575 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,044 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 7NN