Ingot Street, Preston, PR1 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 8SW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	52.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	43.4%	47.8%	4.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 8SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 96.4% 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	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	58.5%
Married: Opposite sex	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	44.2%	-41.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.1%
Divorced	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-8.6%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	51.6%	42.8%	-8.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	40.8%	43.8%	3.0%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8SW this area, 3.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	7.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	1%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	68.9%	71%	2.1%	16.9%	54.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	14%	3.1%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81.4%	74.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	-7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	90.1%	78.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	2%	5.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	5.5%	4.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	78.1%	-11.6%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	9.5%	7.3%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Ingot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ingot Street was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ingot Street has the 50th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 188th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 8SW, 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 Ingot Street are based on 2 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 Ingot Street, Preston, PR1 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 8SW

Average Price
£102,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ingot Street

Average Price
£102,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ingot Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ingot Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-09-30	£98,762
2 Ingot Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2008-06-06	£105,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 8SW

Employment

PR1 8SW 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 student residents living in PR1 8SW 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)	486
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	229
Full-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Part-Time Employee	3
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	99
Accommodation and food service activities	59
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	1,672 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	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,921 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,072 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,373 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	2,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,866 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	726 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	756 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallys Roller Disco	St Walburges Church Hall, Weston Street	114 yd
BAE Systems Ltd	Preston Technology Park, Marsh Lane	280 yd
The Silk Route	Unit 4 West Strand	305 yd
Tang Restaurant	241-243 Fylde Road	351 yd
WOW Centre Preston	Units 9 - 10, Fylde Road Industrial Estate, Fylde Road	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	448 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	494 yd
The Ferret	55 Fylde Road	494 yd
The Guild	99 Fylde Road	494 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Rose	5 Wellfield Road	307 yd
Westwoods Sandwich Bar	257 Fylde Road	337 yd
New China	35-36 Water Lane	448 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	458 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	305 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	308 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	811 yd
Tesco	76 Friargate	876 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	310 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	654 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	892 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%

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

Overview of PR1 8SW