South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 8JP is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	51.1%	44.5%	-6.6%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	48.9%	55.5%	6.6%	49.0%	6.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	35.2%	-6.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	37.8%	11.5%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	15%	4.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	15.6%	9.3%	-6.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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	39.7%	45.5%	5.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.2%	32.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	19.6%	14.4%	-5.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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	26.9%	24.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	34.6%	8.3%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	76.7%	70.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	-10.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	76.3%	74.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	74.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.9%	10.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	4.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is South Meadow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Meadow Lane was 159.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Meadow Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 113th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 8JP, 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 South Meadow Lane are based on 60 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 South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 8JP

Average Price
£180,635

Semi-Detached
£171,203

Terraced
£187,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Meadow Lane

Average Price
£158,305

Semi-Detached
£163,024

Terraced
£174,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,303

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Meadow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
200 South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-01-31	£152,176
176 South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-15	£141,763
194 South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-26	£197,442
176 South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-10-27	£109,266
196 South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-06-08	£186,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 8JP

Employment

PR1 8JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in PR1 8JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	1,341 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	185 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	3out of 4	813 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	1,163 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Community 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	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	1,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,294 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	1,660 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,751 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	Distance
Gujerat Temple	Gujurat Hindu Society Temple, South Meadow Lane	428 yd
Preston Sports Club	South Meadow Lane	433 yd
Riverside Cafe	1 - 3 Leyland Road, Penwortham	477 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Avenham Park Pavillion, Avenham Park, Ribblesdale Place	519 yd
Fabio	52 Fishergate Hill	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BAC/EE Social Club	Bae Sports And Social Association, South Meadow Lane	2 yd
The Continental	Continental Hotel, South Meadow Lane	2 yd
Vernon Carus Sports And Social Club	Vernon Carus Sports and Social Club, Penwortham Mill	286 yd
The Royal British Legion	49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham	582 yd
Barrel & Bean Co Ltd	110 Leyland Road, Penwortham	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	57 Fishergate Hill	604 yd
Kowloon	92 Leyland Road, Penwortham	687 yd
Nutty Butty	66a Fishergate	735 yd
Nooshi	4 Victoria Buildings, Fishergate	874 yd
Casa Bz	13 Corporation Street	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate		974 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Sports Club SOUTH MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	107 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	144 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
Penwortham Cricket Club LEYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Factory Lane Playing Fields SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	1,039 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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