Watery Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 1AT, 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	54.9%	52.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45.1%	47.3%	2.2%	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 PR2 1AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	51.4%	56.5%	5.1%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	17.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-26.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Separated	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	12.2%	5.8%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	36.3%	40.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	38%	32%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.9%	20.1%	3.2%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 PR2 1AT this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	32.3%	2.5%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	20.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5%	6.8%	1.8%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.5%	84%	-2.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	92.8%	84.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	84.1%	-8.7%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watery Lane was 939.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 490.7% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watery Lane has the highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 7th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 226.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR2 1AT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Watery Lane are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watery Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1AT

Average Price
£118,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watery Lane

Average Price
£383,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,151,682

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2023-02-01	£111,517
118 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2017-09-29	£109,985
124 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-06-16	£116,311
124 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2003-09-18	£119,071
120 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2002-05-03	£177,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1AT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PR2 1AT 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

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	38
Other	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Tulketh Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EQ	4out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,936 yd	Foundation 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	3,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	383 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	458 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,727 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	1,743 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ignite Shisha Cafe	68 Watery Lane	138 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Mariners Way	315 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Port Way	371 yd
Costa	Odeon Cinema, Port Way	376 yd
Mr Slice Guy	65 Wellington Road	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ribble Pilot	The Ribble Pilot, Mariners Way	246 yd
The Wellington	124 Tulketh Road	261 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	466 yd
Thurlby Club LMRCA	47 Egerton Road	586 yd
Ashton Bowling & Social Club	34 Egerton Road	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shapla Tandoori	56 Watery Lane	284 yd
Bizzie Lizzies Kitchen	59 Wellington Road	490 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	593 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	593 yd
Cappadocia	58 Water Lane	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	246 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	246 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	785 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	789 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	373 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	785 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Penwortham Golf Club BLUNDELL LANE	golf	925 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	1,054 yd
Ashton Park BLACKPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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