Arnside Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 1TX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	43.7%	53.9%	10.2%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	31.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.3%	8.8%	-6.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	39.4%	47%	7.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.9%	27.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	16.3%	17.4%	1.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	22.7%	-10.2%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	16.6%	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	19.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.7%	8.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	14%	1.8%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	94.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.7%

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	94.8%	92.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	91.9%	92.2%	0.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Arnside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnside Road was 307.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.1% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arnside Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 41st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 1TX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Arnside Road are based on 22 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 Arnside Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1TX

Average Price
£120,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnside Road

Average Price
£137,403

Semi-Detached
£163,426

Terraced
£121,289

Detached
£193,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Arnside Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-04-12	£145,497
7 Arnside Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-03-29	£147,568
8 Arnside Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-09-01	£144,028
20 Arnside Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2017-01-04	£78,932
22 Arnside Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-08-21	£115,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1TX

Employment

PR2 1TX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,930 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	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottam Primary School Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,483 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	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,717 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	4,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,432 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	795 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	1,777 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	2,658 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,658 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	2,762 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	559 yd
Ashton & Lea Golf Club	Tudor Avenue	708 yd
The Final Whistle Cafe	Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way	772 yd
Sodexo Limited	PNE Springfield Sports Ground, Dodney Drive	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club	St Bernards Catholic Mens Club, Elswick Road	678 yd
The Pig and Whistle	849 Blackpool Road	936 yd
Lea Club	872 Blackpool Road	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johney Rockets	817 Blackpool Road	644 yd
Evans Fish & Chips	819 Blackpool Road	644 yd
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	678 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	678 yd
King Kod	632 Blackpool Road	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	584 yd
Ashton Community Science College ALDWYCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	650 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	700 yd
Ashton And Lea Golf Club TUDOR AVENUE	golf	855 yd
Preston North End (Springfields Training Ground) SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND DODNEY DRIVE	grass pitches	936 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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