Parkside, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 1YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.3%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.2%	49.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	32.1%	34.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	48.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.7%	32%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.1%	14.6%	5.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	23%	12.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	30.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	90.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Parkside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkside was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parkside has the 13th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 76th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 1YS, 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 Parkside are based on 176 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 Parkside, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1YS

Average Price
£177,317

Semi-Detached
£179,140

Terraced
£147,069

Detached
£184,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkside

Average Price
£175,716

Semi-Detached
£176,935

Terraced
£150,504

Detached
£181,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ParksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Parkside, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-09	£169,810
46 Parkside, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-12-13	£152,300
39 Parkside, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-17	£166,687
48 Parkside, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-19	£162,326
11 Parkside, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-07-21	£152,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1YS

Employment

PR2 1YS 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	118
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	27
Construction	26
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	5,301 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	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Lea Road , PR4 0RA	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottam Primary School Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY	3out of 4	1,697 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	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	3,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,839 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,115 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	956 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	1,476 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	2,965 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,965 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	3,075 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	267 yd
Ashton & Lea Golf Club	Tudor Avenue	318 yd
Sodexo Limited	PNE Springfield Sports Ground, Dodney Drive	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig and Whistle	849 Blackpool Road	410 yd
Lea Club	872 Blackpool Road	427 yd
Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club	St Bernards Catholic Mens Club, Elswick Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johney Rockets	817 Blackpool Road	297 yd
Evans Fish & Chips	819 Blackpool Road	297 yd
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	875 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston North End (Springfields Training Ground) SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND SPRINGFIELD SPORTS GROUND DODNEY DRIVE	grass pitches	401 yd
Ashton And Lea Golf Club TUDOR AVENUE	golf	479 yd
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	481 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.8 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR2 1YS