De Lacy Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 2DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	68%	62.1%	-5.9%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	22.7%	4.0%	44.2%	-21.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	49.3%	44.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.7%	34.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.3%	15.3%	-10.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	28.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.8%	90%	3.2%	81.4%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	90.6%	84.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.7%	11.5%	9.8%	6.1%	5.4%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	85%	-3.2%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is De Lacy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around De Lacy Street was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

De Lacy Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 105th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2DD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 De Lacy Street are based on 277 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 De Lacy Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2DD

Average Price
£112,137

Semi-Detached
£162,099

Terraced
£108,728

Detached
£143,782

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for De Lacy Street

Average Price
£129,882

Semi-Detached
£163,009

Terraced
£129,362

Detached
£149,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,151

Other
£137,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on De Lacy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 De Lacy Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2026-01-14	£117,604
66 De Lacy Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-10-20	£94,748
27 De Lacy Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2025-10-13	£81,783
105 De Lacy Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-05-30	£117,838
44 De Lacy Street, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-04-25	£120,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	16
Other	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	2,078 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	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	- not rated	694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	1out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	1,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX	- not rated	1,996 yd	Community school	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	2,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,664 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	785 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,171 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plumbs Heritage Covers	Brookhouse Mill, Old Lancaster Lane	118 yd
Khan'z Lounge	The Mill Nightclub, Aqueduct Street	269 yd
Taboosh Preston Limited	300 Fylde Road	348 yd
Pit Stop Catering Services	Unit 4, Dewhurst Industrial Es, Dewhurst Street	367 yd
Tang Restaurant	241-243 Fylde Road	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	498 yd
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	514 yd
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	523 yd
Arkwrights	29-33 Plungington Road	601 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butty Shop	187 Eldon Street	191 yd
Westwoods Sandwich Bar	257 Fylde Road	408 yd
New China	35-36 Water Lane	514 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	529 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	570 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	588 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	591 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	631 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	909 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	1,069 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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