The Ferns, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 2BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 2BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	58.1%	54.4%	-3.7%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	26.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.2%	44.3%	-6.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.6%	38.9%	2.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-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	15.6%	18%	2.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	31.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	86.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	87.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	87.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Ferns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ferns was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ferns has the 59th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 215th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 2BZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Ferns are based on 159 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 The Ferns, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2BZ

Average Price
£178,507

Semi-Detached
£187,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ferns

Average Price
£253,217

Semi-Detached
£200,833

Terraced
£163,092

Detached
£341,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,297

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FernsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Ferns, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-12-12	£237,020
8 The Ferns, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2024-06-03	£164,345
1 The Ferns, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-11-23	£140,807
5 The Ferns, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2023-05-26	£163,492
24 The Ferns, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,250	2022-11-15	£1,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary aided 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	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,290 yd	Foundation 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	2,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,422 yd	Other independent 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
Brown Sugar Preston	415 Blackpool Road	274 yd
Plumbs Heritage Covers	Brookhouse Mill, Old Lancaster Lane	281 yd
Clockwork Bistro	216 Tulketh Brow	357 yd
@Home	Ashton Methodist Church, Wellington Road	497 yd
Volare	458 Blackpool Road	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tulketh Tap Room	218 Tulketh Brow	364 yd
The Tap End	450 Blackpool Road	455 yd
The Aviary	452 Blackpool Road	458 yd
Lane Ends	442 Blackpool Road	523 yd
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butty Shop	187 Eldon Street	225 yd
Tulketh Chippy	178 Tulketh Brow	246 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	263 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1b, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	264 yd
Mr Freddys	393 Blackpool Road	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	263 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	274 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	801 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	840 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	724 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,083 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	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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