Wellfield Road, Preston, PR1 8SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 8SN 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 8SN, 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 8SN 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 Wellfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellfield Road was 320.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.2% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellfield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 32nd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 8SN, 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 Wellfield Road are based on 76 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 Wellfield Road, Preston, PR1 8SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 8SN

Average Price
£127,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellfield Road

Average Price
£190,016

Semi-Detached
£234,774

Terraced
£125,572

Detached
£282,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,445

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-10-17	£362,421
8 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-02-29	£140,159
9 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-01-13	£120,559
4 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-11-03	£78,107
17 Wellfield Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2017-07-28	£127,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 8SN

Employment

PR1 8SN 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 8SN 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	1,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US	- not rated	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	- not rated	1,083 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	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	2,150 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	2,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,230 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	641 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	854 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	1,204 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	135 yd
The Silk Route	Unit 4 West Strand	270 yd
Wallys Roller Disco	St Walburges Church Hall, Weston Street	406 yd
Baxterstorey	BAE Systems Limited, Channel Way	523 yd
The Exchange	County Hall - 4th floor, Pitt Street	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire Services Club	Hartington Road	473 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	647 yd
The Ferret	55 Fylde Road	647 yd
The Guild	99 Fylde Road	647 yd
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Rose	5 Wellfield Road	10 yd
Westwoods Sandwich Bar	257 Fylde Road	621 yd
Nutty Butty	66a Fishergate	625 yd
Rana Spice Ltd	85 Fylde Road	647 yd
New China	35-36 Water Lane	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	270 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	274 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	693 yd
Tesco	76 Friargate	832 yd
Sainsburys	40 Fishergate	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	273 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	640 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	850 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 8SN