Nutter Road is in Preston and in Preston district. PR1 8SA is located in the City Centre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Preston. This postcode has been in use since 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nutter Road, Preston, PR1 8SA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR1 8ND, PR1 8NE, PR1 8NL, PR1 8NP, PR1 8AH, PR1 8NR, PR1 8PB, PR1 8PD, PR1 8NQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 8SA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 45.1% | 49.4% | 4.3% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 54.9% | 50.6% | -4.3% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 8SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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 | 58.7% | 52.2% | -6.5% | 37.9% | 14.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29% | 33.1% | 4.1% | 44.2% | -11.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.5% | 7% | 1.5% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 45.1% | 40.3% | -4.8% | 48.4% | -8.1% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 39.5% | 5.0% | 33.6% | 5.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.4% | -0.1% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.3% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 18.4% | 26.3% | 7.9% | 18.2% | 8.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.7% | 8.9% | -3.8% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 8.9% | -4.8% | 13.4% | -4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.2% | 15.6% | -1.6% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.4% | 32.1% | 4.7% | 33.8% | -1.7% |
| Other | 8.6% | 5.1% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 3.7% |
| Chinese | 6.9% | 0% | -6.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 17.5% | 27.8% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 24.7% |
| Pakistani | 4.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 56% | 51.3% | -4.7% | 81.4% | -30.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 9% | 0.3% | -8.7% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 66.6% 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 | 65% | 66.6% | 1.6% | 83.2% | -16.6% |
| European Union | 6.5% | 9.4% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 3.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Africa | 2.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 21.7% | 14.9% | -6.8% | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 0.8% | -2.0% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.7% | 66.2% | 1.5% | 83.2% | -17.0% |
| 10+ Years | 8.8% | 20.7% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 6% | 5.5% | -0.5% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 4% | -3.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.4% | 3.5% | -9.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.8% | 76.7% | -11.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 4.6% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| No passport held | 17.6% | 13.5% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.3% | 37.2% | -7.9% |
| Christian | 22.9% | 46.2% | -23.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 13.2% | 1.7% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 30% | 6.5% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nutter Road was 139.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the City Centre average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nutter Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre and the 130th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nutter Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £35,000 | 1999-07-30 | £126,463 |
The percentage of student residents living in PR1 8SA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 113 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 55 |
| Education | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 863 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT | 2out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN | 2out of 4 | 1,545 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR | 4out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD | 4out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 2out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 2,069 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,105 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE | - not rated | 455 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN | - not rated | 1,016 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 | 1,034 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Exchange | County Hall - 4th floor, Pitt Street | 267 yd | |
| Joys Kitchen Limited | 57 Marsh Lane | 347 yd | |
| Rise Coffee Bakes and Juice | 78a Fishergate | 387 yd | |
| Chun Cha | 8 Victoria Buildings, Fishergate | 439 yd | |
| MEIZ Japanese Restaurant | 6 Butler Street | 440 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Station Hotel | 11 Butler Street | 440 yd | |
| Empire Services Club | Hartington Road | 444 yd | |
| New Britannia Inn | 6 Heatley Street | 501 yd | |
| The Northern Way | 79 Friargate | 507 yd | |
| The Old Vic | 79 Fishergate | 508 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutty Butty | 66a Fishergate | 331 yd | |
| China Rose | 5 Wellfield Road | 346 yd | |
| Casa Bz | 13 Corporation Street | 413 yd | |
| Loaded | 8 Corporation Street | 414 yd | |
| Micks Hut | 21 Corporation Street | 414 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Store | Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street | 351 yd | |
| Tesco | 76 Friargate | 527 yd | |
| Farm Foods | Unit 2 West Strand | 620 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, West Strand | 624 yd | |
| Sainsburys | 40 Fishergate | 654 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foster Sports Centre (Closed) | health and fitness suite | 289 yd |
| Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 389 yd |
| Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street | health and fitness suite | 438 yd |
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street | health and fitness suite | 505 yd |
| Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 623 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Preston) LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET | health and fitness suite | 788 yd |
| Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD | grass pitches | 897 yd |
| Preston Sports Club SOUTH MEADOW LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 939 yd |
| Real Gym Preston (Closed) 15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 986 yd |
| Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.