Hassett Close, Preston, PR1 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	51.2%	52.1%	0.9%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	33.8%	6.8%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.6%	43.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	32%	36%	4.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	20.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.8%	0.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	22.3%	8.6%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	29.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	8.8%	2%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	74.2%	73.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	85.8%	77%	-8.8%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	10.2%	4.0%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	76.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.3%	11.5%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hassett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hassett Close was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hassett Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 167th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 8LU, 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 Hassett Close are based on 8 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 Hassett Close, Preston, PR1 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 8LU

Average Price
£131,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,898

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hassett Close

Average Price
£136,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hassett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Hassett Close, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-08-14	£141,484
34 Hassett Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2007-09-13	£124,466
33 Hassett Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2006-11-24	£146,490
33 Hassett Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2005-10-21	£114,817
36 Hassett Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2004-04-16	£167,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 8LU

Employment

PR1 8LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	1,479 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	196 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	3out of 4	899 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	1,170 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	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,109 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,485 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	1,886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,070 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	1,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,298 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	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,570 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	289 yd
Preston Sports Club	South Meadow Lane	292 yd
Riverside Cafe	1 - 3 Leyland Road, Penwortham	376 yd
Fabio	52 Fishergate Hill	453 yd
Origin Juice & Brew Bar	24 Fishergate Hill	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vernon Carus Sports And Social Club	Vernon Carus Sports and Social Club, Penwortham Mill	127 yd
BAC/EE Social Club	Bae Sports And Social Association, South Meadow Lane	209 yd
The Continental	Continental Hotel, South Meadow Lane	209 yd
The Royal British Legion	49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham	549 yd
Empire Services Club	Hartington Road	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	57 Fishergate Hill	453 yd
Kowloon	92 Leyland Road, Penwortham	697 yd
Nutty Butty	66a Fishergate	711 yd
Nooshi	4 Victoria Buildings, Fishergate	909 yd
Casa Bz	13 Corporation Street	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate		1,049 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Sports Club SOUTH MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	213 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	214 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Penwortham Cricket Club LEYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	943 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	72.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.8 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 8LU