Wingates, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR1 9YN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	36.8%	39%	2.2%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	32.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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	38.8%	32.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	38.8%	38.9%	0.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	19.6%	19.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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	19.5%	17.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	37%	4.9%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.1%	93.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wingates Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wingates was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Broad Oak average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wingates has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak and the 140th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR1 9YN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Wingates are based on 9 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 Wingates, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9YN

Average Price
£290,560

Semi-Detached
£294,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wingates

Average Price
£279,698

Semi-Detached
£260,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WingatesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wingates, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2016-10-21	£254,794
5 Wingates, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2016-05-12	£218,400
3 Wingates, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,740	2010-08-31	£148,300
13 Wingates, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2004-09-27	£348,877
12 Wingates, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2001-10-12	£334,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9YN

Employment

PR1 9YN 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 9YN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	497 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community 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	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	1,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,743 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
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ	- not rated	2,153 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	2,311 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	2,311 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	2,497 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	Distance
Puccini	244A Cop Lane, Penwortham	336 yd
The Brown Hare	Millbrook Way, Penwortham	607 yd
Hurst Grange Cafe	Visitors Centre, Hurst Grange Park	836 yd
Layzee Dayzee Lunch Club	Kingsfold Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive	935 yd
Lancashire Catering (Penwortham Girls High School)	Penwortham Girls High School, Cop Lane	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham		429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Godwins	85 - 89 Pope Lane, Penwortham		390 yd
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham		510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	E H Booth and Co, Millbrook Way		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	276 yd
Broad Oak Primary School POPE LANE	grass pitches	492 yd
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	755 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	797 yd
Kingsfold Primary School MARTINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Kingsfold Playing Field Kingsfold Drive	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Penwortham Girls High School COP LANE	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Whitefield Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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