Clifton Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 1SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	26.6%	29.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	50.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	44.2%	43%	-1.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.8%	38.6%	1.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.3%	23.2%	2.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	23.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	92.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.2%	1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Clifton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Avenue was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clifton Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 106th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR2 1SQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Clifton Avenue are based on 81 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 Clifton Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1SQ

Average Price
£226,954

Semi-Detached
£231,329

Terraced
£201,607

Detached
£197,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Avenue

Average Price
£199,842

Semi-Detached
£200,795

Terraced
£196,191

Detached
£197,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Clifton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-24	£151,060
9 Clifton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-08	£231,183
27 Clifton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-26	£177,281
54 Clifton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2023-07-21	£241,415
54 Clifton Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-14	£255,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1SQ

Employment

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

The percentage of retired residents living in PR2 1SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Tulketh Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EQ	4out of 4	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,166 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	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,120 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	3,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,418 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	958 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,797 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	1,883 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent 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
Dessert Cabin	76 Pedders Lane	535 yd
Parkside Cafe Bar	497 Blackpool Road	1,023 yd
Volare	458 Blackpool Road	1,033 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mariners Way	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thurlby Club LMRCA	47 Egerton Road	916 yd
Ashton Bowling & Social Club	34 Egerton Road	916 yd
Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club	St Bernards Catholic Mens Club, Elswick Road	918 yd
Lane Ends	442 Blackpool Road	1,007 yd
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kod	632 Blackpool Road	217 yd
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	918 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	918 yd
Tiger Belly	468 Blackpool Road	1,007 yd
Honest Jon	445 Blackpool Road	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road		609 yd
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Park BLACKPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	432 yd
Ashton Community Science College ALDWYCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	821 yd
Ingol Community Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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