Spa Road, Preston, PR1 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 8SL 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	42.6%	51.7%	9.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	57.4%	48.3%	-9.1%	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 8SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 88.6% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	71.3%	88.6%	17.3%	37.9%	50.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	7.6%	-13.0%	44.2%	-36.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	46.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	40.8%	40.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	7.2%	11.7%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8SL this area, 6.7% 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	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	2.6%	-10.8%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	5.7%	-8.5%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	44.7%	21.2%	16.9%	27.8%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	36.1%	1.7%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	7.2%	0.7%	-6.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.5%	11%	8.5%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	4%	4.7%	0.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0%	6.9%	6.9%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.1%	63.9%	-15.2%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	76.2%	64.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	16.8%	6.3%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	64.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	16.2%	9.0%	1.9%	14.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.2%	1.2%	9.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	16.1%	6.0%	10.1%

Safety

Is Spa Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spa Road was 357.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.9% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spa Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 28th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR1 8SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Spa Road are based on 40 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 Spa Road, Preston, PR1 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 8SL

Average Price
£111,367

Semi-Detached
£110,074

Terraced
£111,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spa Road

Average Price
£111,155

Semi-Detached
£106,810

Terraced
£108,032

Detached
£234,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spa Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Spa Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-02-27	£93,799
31 Spa Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-08-27	£100,977
40 Spa Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2021-05-24	£92,716
24 Spa Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-03-31	£134,254
40 Spa Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2021-02-02	£72,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 8SL

Employment

PR1 8SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in PR1 8SL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	299
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	170
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Other	15
Retired	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	1,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,565 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	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,245 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,369 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,404 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	2,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	763 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent 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
BAE Systems Ltd	Preston Technology Park, Marsh Lane	113 yd
The Silk Route	Unit 4 West Strand	249 yd
Wallys Roller Disco	St Walburges Church Hall, Weston Street	420 yd
Baxterstorey	BAE Systems Limited, Channel Way	503 yd
The Exchange	County Hall - 4th floor, Pitt Street	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire Services Club	Hartington Road	467 yd
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	659 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	675 yd
The Ferret	55 Fylde Road	675 yd
The Guild	99 Fylde Road	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Rose	5 Wellfield Road	29 yd
Westwoods Sandwich Bar	257 Fylde Road	625 yd
Nutty Butty	66a Fishergate	640 yd
New China	35-36 Water Lane	659 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	249 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	253 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	719 yd
Tesco	76 Friargate	862 yd
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	252 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	671 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	855 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 8SL