Greenbank Street, Preston, PR1 7PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 7PH 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 7PH, 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 Greenbank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbank Street was 109.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenbank Street has the 53rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 191st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 7PH, 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 Greenbank Street are based on 59 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 Greenbank Street, Preston, PR1 7PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 7PH

Average Price
£146,926

Semi-Detached
£143,118

Terraced
£128,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,101

Other
£515,694

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenbank Street

Average Price
£133,325

Semi-Detached
£136,210

Terraced
£128,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,713

Other
£516,186

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenbank Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Greenbank Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-10-01	£127,571
64 Greenbank Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-09-02	£121,032
74C Greenbank Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-17	£140,557
74C Greenbank Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,995	2023-05-26	£146,894
74 Greenbank Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2022-02-04	£87,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 7PH

Employment

PR1 7PH 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 7PH 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	2,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,953 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	1,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	608 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	959 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,429 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	1,498 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
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	321 yd
Cafe Emmanuel	Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street	364 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	396 yd
Tuscany Cafe	67 Plungington Road	418 yd
Khan'z Lounge	The Mill Nightclub, Aqueduct Street	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	103 yd
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	384 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	443 yd
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	474 yd
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	311 yd
The Butty Shop	187 Eldon Street	311 yd
Ziba Takeaway	73 Plungington Road	408 yd
Fomo Kitchen	63a Plungington Road	408 yd
Your Foodscape	80 Plungington Road	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	318 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	408 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	568 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	701 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 7PH