Old Hey Croft, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 9ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	48.1%	46.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	33.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	48.7%	54.9%	6.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	40.1%	29.3%	-10.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	5.6%	12.8%	7.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	19.8%	2.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	36.4%	8.9%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90%	87.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.5%	89.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Old Hey Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Hey Croft was 201.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.4% higher than the Charnock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Hey Croft has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock and the 31st highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR1 9ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Old Hey Croft are based on 14 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 Old Hey Croft, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9ET

Average Price
£104,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,537

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Hey Croft

Average Price
£126,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,234

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Hey CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Old Hey Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-10-04	£125,978
6 Old Hey Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-02-20	£124,211
1A Old Hey Croft, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,700	2016-11-30	£77,290
1A Old Hey Croft, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2014-04-11	£84,721
6 Old Hey Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2011-07-08	£133,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community High School and Arts College Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	- not rated	2,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	2,598 yd	Community 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	3,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,821 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	1,561 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	1,561 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	2,526 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Layzee Dayzee Lunch Club	Kingsfold Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive	102 yd
Puccini	244A Cop Lane, Penwortham	513 yd
The Brown Hare	Millbrook Way, Penwortham	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham		426 yd
Pear Tree Inn	155 Leyland Road, Penwortham		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham		363 yd
Godwins	85 - 89 Pope Lane, Penwortham		459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsfold Playing Field Kingsfold Drive	grass pitches	197 yd
Kingsfold Primary School MARTINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Broad Oak Primary School POPE LANE	grass pitches	597 yd
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	920 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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