Kerr Place, Preston, PR1 8UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 8UW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	45.5%	47.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54.5%	52.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 8UW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	73.2%	60.2%	-13.0%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	44.2%	-28.4%
Separated	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.5%	44.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	41.7%	37%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	8.3%	14.9%	6.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	15.4%	8.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	5.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	48.2%	-3.0%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86%	87%	1.0%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	87.9%	80.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	78.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Kerr Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kerr Place was 357.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.9% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kerr Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 29th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.9%.

🔎 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 8UW, 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 Kerr Place are based on 91 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 Kerr Place, Preston, PR1 8UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 8UW

Average Price
£91,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,376

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kerr Place

Average Price
£102,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,894

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kerr PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Kerr Place, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-03-28	£86,028
15 Kerr Place, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-12-20	£70,812
18 Kerr Place, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-07-19	£79,640
6 Kerr Place, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2022-02-15	£91,736
22 Kerr Place, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2020-12-18	£76,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 8UW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,107 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	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Tulketh Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EQ	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,440 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	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,417 yd	Foundation 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	2,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,999 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	443 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,194 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,597 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
Il Gusto D'Italia	4-8 Watery Lane	121 yd
Maharani Restaurant	28-30 Watery Lane	121 yd
Dessert Cabin	48 Water Lane	132 yd
Baxterstorey	BAE Systems Limited, Channel Way	171 yd
Red Bean	47 Bray Street	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	121 yd
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	146 yd
The Wellington	124 Tulketh Road	540 yd
Ribble Pilot	The Ribble Pilot, Mariners Way	775 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	132 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	132 yd
Cappadocia	58 Water Lane	132 yd
New China	35-36 Water Lane	146 yd
Shapla Tandoori	56 Watery Lane	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	351 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	354 yd
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	775 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	775 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	353 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,092 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR1 8UW