West Meadow, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 1YX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	37.2%	35%	-2.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	48.2%	0.6%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	56.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	28.7%	31.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.2%	4.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	33.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
White	95.9%	92.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is West Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Meadow was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Meadow has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 100th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 1YX, 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 West Meadow are based on 24 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 Meadow, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 1YX

Average Price
£248,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Meadow

Average Price
£240,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 West Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2022-01-14	£281,339
11 West Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-07-05	£210,680
7 West Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-03-01	£205,593
6 West Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2015-03-31	£241,989
5 West Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2014-06-25	£229,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 1YX

Employment

PR2 1YX 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	122
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	34
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	17
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	4,978 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	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottam Primary School Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,210 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	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,953 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	4,365 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	1,103 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	2,157 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	2,787 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,787 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	2,884 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	393 yd
Ashton & Lea Golf Club	Tudor Avenue	911 yd
British Raj	784 Blackpool Road	930 yd
West Preston Methodist Church	Cottam Hall Community Centre, Haydocks Lane	1,016 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		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road	985 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road	985 yd
Johney Rockets	817 Blackpool Road	1,015 yd
Evans Fish & Chips	819 Blackpool Road	1,015 yd
King Kod	632 Blackpool Road	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	319 yd
Ashton Community Science College ALDWYCH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	964 yd
Cottam Primary School HAYDOCKS LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Ashton And Lea Golf Club TUDOR AVENUE	golf	1,017 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR2 1YX