West Park Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 1UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	52.1%	3.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.5%	47.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	28.5%	40.4%	11.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	40%	-13.9%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.6%	40%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.9%	34.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	26%	-2.5%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	18.5%	6.9%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	18.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	89.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.1%	90.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is West Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Avenue was 108.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Park Avenue has the 55th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 197th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 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 1UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Park Avenue are based on 168 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 West Park Avenue, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1UJ

Average Price
£136,286

Semi-Detached
£150,648

Terraced
£134,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Avenue

Average Price
£158,642

Semi-Detached
£185,763

Terraced
£136,125

Detached
£220,283

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,736

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 West Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-02	£144,746
97 West Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-02-29	£124,176
101 West Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-31	£130,125
83 West Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-06-30	£139,820
103 West Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-29	£137,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1UJ

Employment

PR2 1UJ 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	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	4,396 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	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	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	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,191 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	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,404 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	4,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,893 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	755 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	1,990 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	2,195 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,195 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	2,291 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
The Final Whistle Cafe	Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way	780 yd
Dessert Cabin	76 Pedders Lane	950 yd
British Raj	784 Blackpool Road	1,014 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		664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kod	632 Blackpool Road	489 yd
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	663 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	663 yd
Johney Rockets	817 Blackpool Road	1,090 yd
Evans Fish & Chips	819 Blackpool Road	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Community Science College ALDWYCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	138 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	752 yd
Ashton Park BLACKPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	767 yd
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	913 yd
Ingol Community Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,070 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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