Rookery Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 9LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	28.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	48.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.2%	11.6%	3.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7%	7.8%	0.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.3%	40.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.4%	34.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	19%	18.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.8%	17.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	5.3%	8.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18%	3.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	29.6%	12.7%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	3.1%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	93.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.4%	90.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Rookery Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Close was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Charnock average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rookery Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock and the 31st lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR1 9LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Rookery Close are based on 19 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 Rookery Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9LX

Average Price
£181,144

Semi-Detached
£181,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Close

Average Price
£186,710

Semi-Detached
£186,710

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rookery Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-03-28	£175,208
4 Rookery Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-12-09	£194,000
3 Rookery Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-07-04	£175,515
11 Rookery Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-07-09	£89,664
3 Rookery Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-11-23	£213,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9LX

Employment

PR1 9LX 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 retired residents living in PR1 9LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	2,842 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	559 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall Lourdes Avenue , Lostock Hall PR5 5TB	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy converter	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	2,949 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	986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	3,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	3,149 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	3,336 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Layzee Dayzee Lunch Club	Kingsfold Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive		807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree Inn	155 Leyland Road, Penwortham	589 yd
Penwortham Sports Club	Penwortham Sports and Social Club, Leyland Road	1,039 yd
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsfold Primary School MARTINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Kingsfold Playing Field Kingsfold Drive	grass pitches	714 yd
Moor Hey School FAR CROFT	grass pitches	887 yd
Vernon Carus Sports Club FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	898 yd
Factory Lane Playing Fields SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	911 yd
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Penwortham Cricket Club LEYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
St Cuthberts Playing Field Mercer Road	grass pitches	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	5.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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