Bank Parade, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 9HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of PR1 9HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	22.9%	26.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	58.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	41.9%	43.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	38.1%	40.2%	2.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14%	10.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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.

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	36%	45.3%	9.3%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Indian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.6%	91.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94%	92.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bank Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Parade was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Charnock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bank Parade has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock and the 105th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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. 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 9HQ, 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 Bank Parade are based on 48 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 Bank Parade, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9HQ

Average Price
£300,733

Semi-Detached
£279,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£238,359

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bank Parade

Average Price
£270,424

Semi-Detached
£283,328

Terraced
£347,982

Detached
£447,731

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,919

Other
£226,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bank ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bank Parade, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-09	£178,709
5 Bank Parade, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-06-05	£299,232
8 Bank Parade, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-07-10	£240,703
6 Bank Parade, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-05-25	£325,643
4 Bank Parade, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2015-05-22	£346,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9HQ

Employment

PR1 9HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	69
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,885 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	442 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	571 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	4out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	3out of 4	982 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	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy converter	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	3,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	2,711 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,746 yd	Other independent special 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
Puccini	244A Cop Lane, Penwortham	321 yd
Layzee Dayzee Lunch Club	Kingsfold Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive	606 yd
The Brown Hare	Millbrook Way, Penwortham	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham	232 yd
Pear Tree Inn	155 Leyland Road, Penwortham	804 yd
Penwortham Sports Club	Penwortham Sports and Social Club, Leyland Road	835 yd
Barrel & Bean Co Ltd	110 Leyland Road, Penwortham	977 yd
The Royal British Legion	49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham	194 yd
Godwins	85 - 89 Pope Lane, Penwortham	267 yd
Kowloon	92 Leyland Road, Penwortham	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsfold Primary School MARTINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	457 yd
Broad Oak Primary School POPE LANE	grass pitches	628 yd
Kingsfold Playing Field Kingsfold Drive	grass pitches	677 yd
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Penwortham Cricket Club LEYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	881 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	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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