River Parade, Preston, PR1 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.8% 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	67.3%	61.8%	-5.5%	37.9%	23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	24.7%	7.7%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	42.4%	7.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	41.3%	35.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around PR1 8EJ this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	9.1%	-8.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	17.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.1%	5.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	39%	8.1%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	8.5%	7.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.7%	81.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	86.8%	80.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	6.3%	13.1%	6.8%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	80.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is River Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Parade was 119.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

River Parade has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in City Centre and the 168th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 River Parade are based on 74 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 River Parade, Preston, PR1 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 8EJ

Average Price
£121,591

Semi-Detached
£133,618

Terraced
£120,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Parade

Average Price
£135,936

Semi-Detached
£144,707

Terraced
£134,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 River Parade, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-11-28	£124,120
62 River Parade, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2025-11-07	£120,149
66 River Parade, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-09-26	£162,432
58 River Parade, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2025-08-15	£114,943
46 River Parade, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-02	£119,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 8EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,517 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	248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD	- not rated	674 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	2out of 4	1,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US	- not rated	1,026 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	1,253 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	1,879 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	- not rated	1,916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	1,991 yd	Community 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	1,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,303 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	508 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,249 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,437 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
Preston Sports Club	South Meadow Lane	206 yd
Gujerat Temple	Gujurat Hindu Society Temple, South Meadow Lane	206 yd
Fabio	52 Fishergate Hill	298 yd
Riverside Cafe	1 - 3 Leyland Road, Penwortham	445 yd
Origin Juice & Brew Bar	24 Fishergate Hill	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vernon Carus Sports And Social Club	Vernon Carus Sports and Social Club, Penwortham Mill	173 yd
BAC/EE Social Club	Bae Sports And Social Association, South Meadow Lane	432 yd
The Continental	Continental Hotel, South Meadow Lane	432 yd
Empire Services Club	Hartington Road	504 yd
The Royal British Legion	49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	57 Fishergate Hill	298 yd
Nutty Butty	66a Fishergate	686 yd
Kowloon	92 Leyland Road, Penwortham	831 yd
Nooshi	4 Victoria Buildings, Fishergate	933 yd
Casa Bz	13 Corporation Street	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Liverpool Road, Penwortham		926 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
Preston Sports Club SOUTH MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	405 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 pitches	433 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 8EJ