Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 2DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.8%	48.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37.7%	43%	5.3%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	31.3%	-10.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.1%	16.2%	6.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46%	49.3%	3.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	37.9%	32.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	15.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	11.1%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	10.6%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.7%	8.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	33.3%	11.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.9%	89%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	91.9%	90.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Balcarres Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcarres Road was 124.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balcarres Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 149th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 2DY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Balcarres Road are based on 137 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 Balcarres Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2DY

Average Price
£554,292

Semi-Detached
£197,577

Terraced
£124,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,654,831

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcarres Road

Average Price
£208,144

Semi-Detached
£161,506

Terraced
£129,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,665,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcarres Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Balcarres Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-01-06	£127,334
100 Balcarres Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-02-16	£170,418
99 Balcarres Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-07-28	£130,146
87 Balcarres Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-07-07	£131,187
69 Balcarres Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2022-02-25	£109,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2DY

Employment

PR2 2DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,869 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	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	910 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	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community 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	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,819 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	2,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,321 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	1,054 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,512 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,512 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	1,517 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,622 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	192 yd
Clockwork Bistro	216 Tulketh Brow	284 yd
Volare	458 Blackpool Road	382 yd
Parkside Cafe Bar	497 Blackpool Road	419 yd
Plumbs Heritage Covers	Brookhouse Mill, Old Lancaster Lane	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tulketh Tap Room	218 Tulketh Brow	280 yd
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	299 yd
The Tap End	450 Blackpool Road	337 yd
The Aviary	452 Blackpool Road	340 yd
Lane Ends	442 Blackpool Road	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	120 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1b, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	141 yd
Mr Freddys	393 Blackpool Road	192 yd
3BZ / Curry Drive	434 Blackpool Road	216 yd
New Dragon Inn	438 Blackpool Road	216 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	120 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	192 yd
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	629 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	832 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	546 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Tulketh Community Sports College (Closed) Tag Lane	grass pitches	1,094 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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