Larchwood, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 1NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	39.7%	45.2%	5.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	30.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5%	6.9%	1.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	38.6%	46.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	39.4%	34.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	24.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	11.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	22.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	6.6%	6.6%	1.0%	5.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
White	93.6%	85.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	94.1%	87.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Larchwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larchwood was 110.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Larchwood has the 51st highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 188th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 1NX, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Larchwood are based on 50 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 Larchwood, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1NX

Average Price
£139,264

Semi-Detached
£138,840

Terraced
£114,820

Detached
£146,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larchwood

Average Price
£154,027

Semi-Detached
£154,427

Terraced
£153,430

Detached
£153,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LarchwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Larchwood, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-28	£142,634
1 Larchwood, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2024-05-09	£135,381
11A Larchwood, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-02-14	£159,336
30 Larchwood, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-11-13	£101,404
2 Larchwood, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-09	£153,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,330 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	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	3out of 4	925 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	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,798 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	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,930 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	3,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,839 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	45 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	1,297 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	1,983 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,983 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	2,095 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
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Office Canteen, Chain Caul Way	622 yd
Hard Dock Cafe	Chain Caul Road	656 yd
Ribble Steam Railway Buffet Car	Chain Caul Road	656 yd
British Raj	784 Blackpool Road	741 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mariners Way	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club	St Bernards Catholic Mens Club, Elswick Road		119 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	120 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	120 yd
King Kod	632 Blackpool Road	723 yd
Johney Rockets	817 Blackpool Road	770 yd
Evans Fish & Chips	819 Blackpool Road	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		368 yd
Makro Self Service Wholesalers	Makro Multitrade Centre, Chain Caul Way		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Ashton Community Science College ALDWYCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	619 yd
Ashton Park BLACKPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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