Ainsdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 1TU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	49.3%	49%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.7%	51%	0.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	41.5%	51%	9.5%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	33.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	37.1%	42.7%	5.6%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.1%	29.2%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18%	13.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.1%	11.2%	5.1%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	23.3%	-11.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.8%	3.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	18.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.8%	91.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.2%	92.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ainsdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ainsdale Drive was 113.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ainsdale Drive has the 45th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 173rd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 1TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ainsdale Drive are based on 49 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 Ainsdale Drive, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1TU

Average Price
£133,368

Semi-Detached
£128,902

Terraced
£119,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£365,657

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ainsdale Drive

Average Price
£133,682

Semi-Detached
£137,470

Terraced
£124,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£368,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ainsdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Ainsdale Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-13	£147,807
81 Ainsdale Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-10-21	£146,868
59 Ainsdale Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2022-09-20	£162,787
10 Ainsdale Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2022-09-09	£155,724
71 Ainsdale Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-10	£147,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU	3out of 4	83 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Infant School Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	- not rated	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	- not rated	938 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	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	2,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	2,792 yd	Community 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	4,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	5,380 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
Royal Cross Primary School for the Deaf Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	- not rated	618 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	618 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches House Special School Larches Lane , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1QE	- not rated	876 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY	- not rated	1,614 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
British Raj	784 Blackpool Road	578 yd
The Final Whistle Cafe	Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way	816 yd
Ashton & Lea Golf Club	Tudor Avenue	830 yd
Sodexo Limited	PNE Springfield Sports Ground, Dodney Drive	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club	St Bernards Catholic Mens Club, Elswick Road	555 yd
The Pig and Whistle	849 Blackpool Road	984 yd
Lea Club	872 Blackpool Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	555 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	555 yd
Johney Rockets	817 Blackpool Road	662 yd
Evans Fish & Chips	819 Blackpool Road	662 yd
King Kod	632 Blackpool Road	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		307 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Community Science College ALDWYCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	519 yd
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	548 yd
Uclan Sports Arena U C LAN SPORTS ARENA U C LAN SPORTS ARENA TOM BENSON WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	751 yd
Ashton And Lea Golf Club TUDOR AVENUE	golf	983 yd
Preston North End (Springfields Training Ground) SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND DODNEY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.8%

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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	82.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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