Lark Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 9RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	52.4%	5.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	52.8%	47.6%	-5.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 9RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	44%	47.2%	3.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	29.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3.5%	6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.6%	30.9%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2%	5.2%	3.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.5%	-9.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	25.4%	10.7%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	34.9%	4.4%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.7%	94.1%	2.4%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.4%	94.8%	0.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.5%	1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	2%	4.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lark Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lark Avenue was 148.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% higher than the Charnock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lark Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock and the 53rd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 9RQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lark Avenue are based on 32 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 Lark Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9RQ

Average Price
£165,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lark Avenue

Average Price
£172,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lark AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lark Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-03-28	£139,680
16 Lark Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-01-29	£130,531
24 Lark Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-02-15	£169,738
3 Lark Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2018-02-23	£182,005
26 Lark Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2017-01-11	£136,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9RQ

Employment

PR1 9RQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	2out of 4	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	3out of 4	1,285 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	1,205 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	- not rated	1,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	1,774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	2,259 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	2,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,497 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,690 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	1,057 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,909 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	2,107 yd	Community special school	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
Riverside Cafe	1 - 3 Leyland Road, Penwortham	381 yd
Gujerat Temple	Gujurat Hindu Society Temple, South Meadow Lane	923 yd
Preston Sports Club	South Meadow Lane	926 yd
Hurst Grange Cafe	Visitors Centre, Hurst Grange Park	1,055 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Avenham Park Pavillion, Avenham Park, Ribblesdale Place	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrel & Bean Co Ltd	110 Leyland Road, Penwortham	55 yd
The Royal British Legion	49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham	182 yd
Penwortham Sports Club	Penwortham Sports and Social Club, Leyland Road	298 yd
BAC/EE Social Club	Bae Sports And Social Association, South Meadow Lane	612 yd
The Continental	Continental Hotel, South Meadow Lane	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kowloon	92 Leyland Road, Penwortham		89 yd
Fortune House	57 Fishergate Hill		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penwortham Cricket Club LEYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Bac/Ee Preston Sports And Social Club BAE SPORTS AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATION BAE SPORTS AND SOCIAL ASSOCIATION SOUTH MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	473 yd
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	573 yd
Factory Lane Playing Fields SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
Preston Sports Club SOUTH MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	714 yd
Vernon Carus Sports Club FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Penwortham Holme Recreation Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.9 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	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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