Pembury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 9TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	35.1%	35.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	44%	-5.1%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.9%	38.3%	-8.6%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	39.9%	41.2%	1.3%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	10.4%	15.2%	4.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.8%	6.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	33.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	99.1%	94.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Pembury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembury Avenue was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% higher than the Charnock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembury Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock and the 84th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 9TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Pembury Avenue are based on 62 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 Pembury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9TJ

Average Price
£231,127

Semi-Detached
£227,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,303

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembury Avenue

Average Price
£245,623

Semi-Detached
£237,971

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,355

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Pembury Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2026-03-31	£335,000
14 Pembury Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-06-12	£290,162
10 Pembury Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-05-21	£415,123
24 Pembury Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-09	£277,500
10A Pembury Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2024-03-27	£302,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9TJ

Employment

PR1 9TJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,375 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	678 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	746 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	1,479 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	- not rated	1,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	- not rated	1,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	1,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,983 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	2,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,861 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	5,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,204 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	1,204 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	1,870 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	1,922 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Layzee Dayzee Lunch Club	Kingsfold Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive		1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree Inn	155 Leyland Road, Penwortham	157 yd
Penwortham Sports Club	Penwortham Sports and Social Club, Leyland Road	620 yd
Barrel & Bean Co Ltd	110 Leyland Road, Penwortham	894 yd
The Royal British Legion	49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham	1,069 yd
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kowloon	92 Leyland Road, Penwortham		888 yd
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Factory Lane Playing Fields SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	441 yd
Vernon Carus Sports Club FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	495 yd
Penwortham Cricket Club LEYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	745 yd
Kingsfold Primary School MARTINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Kingsfold Playing Field Kingsfold Drive	grass pitches	1,021 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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