Blackpool Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 1QS is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	45.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	53.8%	54.5%	0.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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	32.3%	39%	6.7%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	43.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	54.9%	49.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	31%	38.4%	7.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	9%	10%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	17.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	11.7%	4.5%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	13.9%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	28.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	97.1%	88.2%	-8.9%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	92.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Blackpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackpool Road was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackpool Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Blackpool Road are based on 910 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 Blackpool Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1QS

Average Price
£212,243

Semi-Detached
£209,105

Terraced
£212,117

Detached
£271,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackpool Road

Average Price
£269,808

Semi-Detached
£206,013

Terraced
£157,352

Detached
£407,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,994

Other
£1,003,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
891 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-24	£189,217
857 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-13	£206,064
891 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2022-04-07	£203,834
891 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-03-25	£198,797
869 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2019-10-25	£272,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1QS

Employment

PR2 1QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	3out of 4	174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Darkinson Lane , Lea Town PR4 0RJ	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Lea Road , PR4 0RA	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	3,690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,755 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	3,916 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	5,427 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	1,057 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	1,163 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	3,039 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	3,039 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	3,153 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
Sodexo Limited	PNE Springfield Sports Ground, Dodney Drive	396 yd
British Raj	784 Blackpool Road	419 yd
Ashton & Lea Golf Club	Tudor Avenue	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig and Whistle	849 Blackpool Road	2 yd
Lea Club	872 Blackpool Road	65 yd
Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club	St Bernards Catholic Mens Club, Elswick Road	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johney Rockets	817 Blackpool Road	350 yd
Evans Fish & Chips	819 Blackpool Road	350 yd
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	1,016 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston North End (Springfields Training Ground) SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND DODNEY DRIVE	grass pitches	395 yd
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	581 yd
Ashton And Lea Golf Club TUDOR AVENUE	golf	687 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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