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Taylor Street is in Preston and in Preston district. PR1 8EA is located in the City Centre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Preston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Taylor Street, Preston, PR1 8EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR1 8DW, PR1 8EE, PR1 8DQ, PR1 8ED, PR1 8EH, PR1 8DY, PR1 8EJ, PR1 8DL, PR1 8EB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 8EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female55.9%51.6%-4.3% 51.0% 0.6%
Male44.1%48.4%4.3% 49.0% -0.6%

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 8EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single53.9%46.6%-7.3% 37.9% 8.7%
Married: Opposite sex25.2%39.3%14.1% 44.2% -4.9%
Married: Same sex0.5%0.5%0.0% 0.3% 0.2%
Separated2.9%3.7%0.8% 2.2% 1.5%
Divorced9.2%6.3%-2.9% 9.1% -2.8%
Widowed8.3%3.7%-4.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health40.3%38.7%-1.6% 48.4% -9.7%
Good health34.3%41.5%7.2% 33.6% 7.9%
Fair health17.4%14.2%-3.2% 12.7% 1.5%
Bad health5.5%4.7%-0.8% 4.0% 0.7%
Very bad health2.5%0.9%-1.6% 1.2% -0.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23.3%25%1.7% 18.2% 6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.1%9.4%-2.7% 9.6% -0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.1%10.4%-3.7% 13.4% -3.0%
Apprenticeship3.4%3.6%0.2% 5.3% -1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.6%13%-0.6% 16.9% -3.9%
Degree or Similar24.8%35.9%11.1% 33.8% 2.1%
Other8.7%2.6%-6.1% 2.8% -0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian8.1%13.6%5.5% 3.1% 10.5%
Pakistani3.4%5.6%2.2% 2.7% 2.9%
Other Asian0%2.3%2.3% 1.6% 0.7%
Black African1.7%5.1%3.4% 2.5% 2.6%
Black Caribbean1.7%0.5%-1.2% 1.0% -0.5%
Other Black0.4%0%-0.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%0%-0.4% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0%0.5%0.5% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.7%1.4%-0.3% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other0.4%0.5%0.1% 0.8% -0.3%
White81.8%70.6%-11.2% 81.4% -10.8%
Arab0.4%0%-0.4% 0.6% -0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom80.5%74.5%-6.0% 83.2% -8.7%
European Union9.3%8.5%-0.8% 6.1% 2.4%
Rest of Europe0.4%0.5%0.1% 0.8% -0.3%
Africa2.5%5.7%3.2% 2.7% 3.0%
Middle East and Asia6.4%10.8%4.4% 5.6% 5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.8%0%-0.8% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK79.7%74.5%-5.2% 83.2% -8.7%
10+ Years4.7%12.3%7.6% 9.8% 2.5%
5-10 Years7.2%7.5%0.3% 2.9% 4.6%
2-5 Years1.7%1.9%0.2% 2.2% -0.3%
Less than 2 years6.8%3.8%-3.0% 1.9% 1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom68.1% 76.7% -8.6%
Ireland1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Italy4.2% 0.6% 3.6%
Poland0.9% 1.3% -0.4%
Other EU countries3.8% 1.5% 2.3%
South and Eastern Africa1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
Southern Asia4.2% 1.2% 3.0%
No passport held16% 13.5% 2.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.2% 37.2% -1.0%
Christian36.6% 46.2% -9.6%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Hindu8.5% 1.7% 6.8%
Muslim13.6% 6.5% 7.1%
Other religion1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Not answered1.9% 6.0% -4.1%

Safety

Is Taylor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taylor Street was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taylor Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 215th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PR1 8EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Taylor Street are based on 61 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 Taylor Street, Preston, PR1 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 8EA

Average Price
£123,491
Semi-Detached
£143,133
Terraced
£124,608
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£88,646
Other
£181,597

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taylor Street

Average Price
£128,652
Semi-Detached
£144,927
Terraced
£128,680
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£100,975
Other
£189,063

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taylor Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
65 Taylor Street, Preston, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building
£106,0002025-02-21 £111,038
First Floor Flat 6 Taylor Street, Preston, Lancashire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£121,0002024-05-02 £129,950
20 Taylor Street, Preston, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building
£112,0002024-02-12 £123,058
89 Taylor Street, Preston, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building
£85,0002023-02-21 £96,020
71 Taylor Street, Preston, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building
£110,0002022-11-25 £122,053
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 8EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee76
Retired34
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family8
Other7
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Manufacturing15
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education9
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Construction5
Information and communication5
Other3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
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 1,539 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Stephen's CofE School
South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN
3out of 4 340 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ
3out of 4 1,165 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE
3out of 4 1,382 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE
4out of 4 1,555 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Penwortham Primary School
Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU
3out of 4 1,708 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Penwortham Girls' High School
Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR
4out of 4 1,055 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy
Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE
2out of 4 1,932 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School
Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR
3out of 4 2,014 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD
4out of 4 2,368 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School
Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN
4out of 4 2,489 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD
- not rated 1,989 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Preston College
Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR
- not rated 3,905 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Central Lancashire
Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE
- not rated 1,175 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN
- not rated 1,192 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cedar Lodge School
c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ
- not rated 1,201 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School
Spen Brook School
(former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ
- not rated 1,288 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
The Limes School
73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU
- not rated 1,288 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Preston Sports ClubSouth Meadow Lane122 yd
Gujerat TempleGujurat Hindu Society Temple, South Meadow Lane124 yd
Fabio52 Fishergate Hill195 yd
Origin Juice & Brew Bar24 Fishergate Hill372 yd
Riverside Cafe1 - 3 Leyland Road, Penwortham547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Vernon Carus Sports And Social ClubVernon Carus Sports and Social Club, Penwortham Mill182 yd
Empire Services ClubHartington Road403 yd
BAC/EE Social ClubBae Sports And Social Association, South Meadow Lane466 yd
The ContinentalContinental Hotel, South Meadow Lane466 yd
The Royal British Legion49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune House57 Fishergate Hill195 yd
Nutty Butty66a Fishergate593 yd
Casa Bz13 Corporation Street847 yd
Nooshi4 Victoria Buildings, Fishergate849 yd
Loaded8 Corporation Street851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi StoreUnit 1, 73 Corporation Street954 yd
TescoLiverpool Road, Penwortham970 yd
Farm FoodsUnit 2 West Strand1,032 yd
Sainsburys40 Fishergate1,033 yd
LidlLidl, West Strand1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre
LIVERPOOL ROAD
grass pitches311 yd
Preston Sports Club
SOUTH MEADOW LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches416 yd
Bac/Ee Preston Sports And Social Club
BAE SPORTS AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATION BAE SPORTS AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATION SOUTH MEADOW LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches496 yd
Total Fitness (Preston)
WEST STRAND
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,032 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)
health and fitness suite1,051 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed180.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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