Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 7XB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	61.3%	53.2%	-8.1%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	32.9%	9.0%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.4%	6.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	44.7%	42.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.3%	37.4%	4.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	23%	20.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.6%	4.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	29.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	0%	9.7%	9.7%	2.5%	7.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	74%	-16.1%	81.4%	-7.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	66.7%	-25.9%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	2.1%	16.7%	14.6%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	10.2%	7.0%	5.6%	4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	66.7%	-25.1%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	12.2%	10.1%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Otway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otway Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Deepdale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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 7XB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Otway Street are based on 63 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 Otway Street, Preston, PR1 7XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 7XB

Average Price
£115,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otway Street

Average Price
£125,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Otway Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-08-01	£122,487
20 Otway Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-03-31	£119,574
15 Otway Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2025-02-10	£107,896
1 Otway Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2024-06-12	£121,959
24 Otway Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,500	2023-07-20	£112,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 7XB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 7XB 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	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	26
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,993 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	60 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	1,361 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	1,299 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	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	1,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,364 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	472 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	472 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,280 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	209 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	248 yd
Tuscany Cafe	67 Plungington Road	278 yd
Cafe Emmanuel	Plungington Community Centre, Brook Street	345 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	87 yd
Moor Park Hotel	Moor Park Hotel, 15 Garstang Road	347 yd
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	380 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	388 yd
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jits Plaice	88 Ripon Street	94 yd
Santa's Pizza	34 Eldon Street	121 yd
Your Foodscape	80 Plungington Road	220 yd
Mom's Kitchen and Sandwich Bar Limited	60 Plungington Road	242 yd
Tasty	76 Plungington Road	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	214 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	270 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	648 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	710 yd
Iceland	240-246 North Road	747 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	652 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	936 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 7XB