Barlow Street, Preston, PR1 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 7ST 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 7ST, 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 7ST 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 Barlow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Street was 449.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.5% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barlow Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 21st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.8%.

🔎 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 7ST, 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 Barlow Street are based on 14 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 Barlow Street, Preston, PR1 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 7ST

Average Price
£121,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Street

Average Price
£112,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-08-11	£87,491
133 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-08-11	£87,491
129 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-12-18	£105,750
127 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-03-04	£95,355
127 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2019-04-05	£103,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 7ST

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	1,824 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	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	1,320 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	1,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,793 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	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,166 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	2,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,253 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	655 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	816 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	990 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	1,411 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,486 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
Cafe Emmanuel	Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street	111 yd
Tuscany Cafe	67 Plungington Road	143 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	179 yd
Red Rose Bowl	50 Greenbank Street	241 yd
Khan'z Lounge	The Mill Nightclub, Aqueduct Street	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	30 yd
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	108 yd
The Wellfield Arms	187 Adelphi Street	275 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	421 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roasta Preston Ltd	43 Plungington Road	105 yd
Tonis Pizzeria	51 Plungington Road	108 yd
Bamboo Chinese Takeaway	25 Plungington Road	108 yd
Lucky Star	39 Plungington Road	108 yd
Turkish Kebab	41 Plungington Road	112 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	152 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	293 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	537 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	724 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	931 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,087 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 7ST