Waterloo Terrace, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 1DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.5%	3.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.2%	48.5%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	64.2%	62.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	21.1%	0.5%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	49.8%	40.7%	-9.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	38.4%	43.2%	4.8%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	12.3%	13%	0.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26%	21.9%	-4.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	31.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.5%	79.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	-2.2%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	83.3%	88.4%	5.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	88.4%	5.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Waterloo Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Terrace was 201.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterloo Terrace has the 20th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 81st highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR2 1DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Waterloo Terrace are based on 206 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 Waterloo Terrace, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1DB

Average Price
£145,192

Semi-Detached
£148,468

Terraced
£145,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Terrace

Average Price
£149,783

Semi-Detached
£167,389

Terraced
£149,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,081

Other
£70,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Waterloo Terrace, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-25	£94,258
36 Waterloo Terrace, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-26	£152,715
32 Waterloo Terrace, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-17	£148,988
8 Waterloo Terrace, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-03-30	£137,264
24 Waterloo Terrace, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,950	2022-12-16	£166,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,504 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	- not rated	47 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	47 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Tulketh Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EQ	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	- not rated	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	1,723 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,213 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,185 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
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	334 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	1,558 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
Mr Slice Guy	65 Wellington Road	73 yd
@Home	Ashton Methodist Church, Wellington Road	76 yd
Red Bean	47 Bray Street	307 yd
Ignite Shisha Cafe	68 Watery Lane	374 yd
Maharani Restaurant	28-30 Watery Lane	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington	124 Tulketh Road	163 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	414 yd
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	492 yd
Tulketh Tap Room	218 Tulketh Brow	567 yd
The Aviary	452 Blackpool Road	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bizzie Lizzies Kitchen	59 Wellington Road	76 yd
Shapla Tandoori	56 Watery Lane	369 yd
Tulketh Chippy	178 Tulketh Brow	371 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	482 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	613 yd
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	622 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	622 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	737 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	737 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	881 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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