Birch Tree Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9ZD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR1 9ZD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	17.5%	52.7%	35.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	82.5%	47.3%	-35.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 9ZD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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	66.7%	63.3%	-3.4%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	3.8%	27.8%	24.0%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	19.7%	6.7%	-13.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3%	0%	-3.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.4%	55.5%	32.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	32.8%	30.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	27%	8.2%	-18.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	12.4%	5.5%	-6.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PR1 9ZD this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	8.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.5%	3.3%	-23.2%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	21.1%	13.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	42.2%	22.5%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
White	97.8%	92.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	87.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	7.3%	7.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	86.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.9%	9.2%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Birch Tree Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Tree Drive was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Charnock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Tree Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock and the 166th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.4%.

🔎 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 9ZD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birch Tree Drive are based on 29 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 Birch Tree Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9ZD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9ZD

Average Price
£211,699

Semi-Detached
£249,194

Terraced
£209,896

Detached
£359,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Tree Drive

Average Price
£216,321

Semi-Detached
£266,287

Terraced
£213,022

Detached
£368,757

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,984

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Tree DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Birch Tree Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-05-28	£243,962
32 Joyce Reason House Birch Tree Drive, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-04-04	£160,241
3 Birch Tree Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2024-02-05	£179,912
6 Birch Tree Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-12-21	£205,824
1 Birch Tree Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,300	2022-08-05	£157,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9ZD

Employment

PR1 9ZD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in PR1 9ZD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	5
Retired	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Education	1
Transport and storage	1
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	2,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	4out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	3out of 4	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	937 yd	Foundation 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	941 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	2,994 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	2,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	5,245 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	2,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,164 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	2,288 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,329 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	652 yd
Hurst Grange Cafe	Visitors Centre, Hurst Grange Park	798 yd
Riverside Cafe	1 - 3 Leyland Road, Penwortham	813 yd
Layzee Dayzee Lunch Club	Kingsfold Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penwortham Sports Club	Penwortham Sports and Social Club, Leyland Road	563 yd
Barrel & Bean Co Ltd	110 Leyland Road, Penwortham	601 yd
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham	622 yd
The Royal British Legion	49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham	646 yd
Pear Tree Inn	155 Leyland Road, Penwortham	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kowloon	92 Leyland Road, Penwortham	567 yd
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham	622 yd
Godwins	85 - 89 Pope Lane, Penwortham	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	187 yd
Penwortham Cricket Club LEYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Cop Lane C Of E Primary School COP LANE	grass pitches	685 yd
Kingsfold Primary School MARTINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Hurst Grange Park Hill Road	grass pitches	858 yd
Broad Oak Primary School POPE LANE	grass pitches	961 yd
Factory Lane Playing Fields SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	980 yd
Penwortham Girls High School COP LANE	grass pitches	1,067 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	1,082 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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