Whiteholme Place, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	33.5%	40.3%	6.8%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	39.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.5%	42.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32.8%	35.1%	2.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	21.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	22.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	92.4%	0.1%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	95.3%	85.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	0.7%	8.6%	7.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	85.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Whiteholme Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiteholme Place was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whiteholme Place has the 21st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 99th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 1LX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Whiteholme Place are based on 13 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 Whiteholme Place, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1LX

Average Price
£141,305

Semi-Detached
£157,354

Terraced
£135,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiteholme Place

Average Price
£133,945

Semi-Detached
£148,302

Terraced
£129,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiteholme PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Whiteholme Place, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-06-16	£174,500
5 Whiteholme Place, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-07-16	£165,549
12 Whiteholme Place, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-08-01	£165,127
10 Whiteholme Place, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2014-08-01	£139,530
3 Whiteholme Place, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2004-09-29	£139,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU	3out of 4	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	No	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	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	295 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,266 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,266 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	2,376 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Raj	784 Blackpool Road	493 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Office Canteen, Chain Caul Way	904 yd
Hard Dock Cafe	Chain Caul Road	914 yd
Ribble Steam Railway Buffet Car	Chain Caul Road	914 yd
Ashton & Lea Golf Club	Tudor Avenue	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club	St Bernards Catholic Mens Club, Elswick Road	185 yd
The Pig and Whistle	849 Blackpool Road	894 yd
Lea Club	872 Blackpool Road	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	185 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	185 yd
Johney Rockets	817 Blackpool Road	545 yd
Evans Fish & Chips	819 Blackpool Road	545 yd
King Kod	632 Blackpool Road	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		171 yd
Makro Self Service Wholesalers	Makro Multitrade Centre, Chain Caul Way		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	317 yd
Ashton Community Science College ALDWYCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	576 yd
Ashton Park BLACKPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 yd
Preston North End (Springfields Training Ground) SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND DODNEY DRIVE	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	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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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