Hurst Park, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 9BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of PR1 9BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	22.4%	-4.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	57.8%	0.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	8%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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	53.5%	43.3%	-10.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	33%	38.9%	5.9%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.2%	13.4%	3.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	48.7%	8.0%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	91.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	92.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hurst Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurst Park was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurst Park has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak and the 165th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR1 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hurst Park are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Ribble.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hurst Park, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9BD

Average Price
£495,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurst Park

Average Price
£507,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurst ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Hurst Park, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2025-07-18	£781,190
19 Hurst Park, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-10-18	£571,275
11 Hurst Park, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-03-01	£485,598
11 Hurst Park, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-04-28	£495,407
4 Hurst Park, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2021-03-10	£499,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9BD

Employment

PR1 9BD 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 retired residents living in PR1 9BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	3out of 4	237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	1,083 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	417 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	2,926 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,540 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	5,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	1,800 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,936 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	2,015 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	2,230 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
Hurst Grange Cafe	Visitors Centre, Hurst Grange Park	242 yd
Lancashire Catering (Penwortham Girls High School)	Penwortham Girls High School, Cop Lane	412 yd
The Venue	Penwortham Arts Centre, The Venue	687 yd
Ristorante Salvatore's	61 - 63 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	703 yd
1260 Craft & Crust	14C Liverpool Road, Penwortham	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fleece Inn	39 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	683 yd
Tap and Vine	69 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	700 yd
Fairham's	14 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	710 yd
No 16 On The Hill	16 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	711 yd
Ginjarale	14A Liverpool Road, Penwortham	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	73 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	705 yd
The Lalbagh	18A Liverpool Road, Penwortham	723 yd
Little India Cuisine	32 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	731 yd
Relish	36B Liverpool Road, Penwortham	734 yd
Andreas Fish & Chip Shop	89 Liverpool Road, Penwortham	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Liverpool Road, Penwortham		700 yd
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	155 yd
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	393 yd
Penwortham Girls High School COP LANE	grass pitches	427 yd
Whitefield Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	959 yd
St Teresas Catholic Primary School STANLEY GROVE	grass pitches	989 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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