Woodplumpton Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 2LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.4%	50%	3.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	22.9%	34.4%	11.5%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	48.4%	-8.7%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	9.3%	2.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11%	6%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	41.3%	42.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.1%	37.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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	25.7%	25.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.2%	9.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	9.1%	5.1%	3.1%	6.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	84.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Woodplumpton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodplumpton Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodplumpton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 39th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR2 2LQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Woodplumpton Road are based on 284 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 Woodplumpton Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2LQ

Average Price
£202,712

Semi-Detached
£215,305

Terraced
£168,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodplumpton Road

Average Price
£271,378

Semi-Detached
£233,345

Terraced
£190,543

Detached
£428,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodplumpton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93A Woodplumpton Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-02-25	£150,251
95 Woodplumpton Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-06-30	£197,200
82 Woodplumpton Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-04-28	£204,654
80 Woodplumpton Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-01-06	£181,602
70 Woodplumpton Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-03-31	£348,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2LQ

Employment

PR2 2LQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR2 2LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,131 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	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	793 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	- not rated	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	- not rated	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR	- not rated	1,734 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	2,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,678 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	676 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY	- not rated	1,089 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	1,217 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	1,595 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
Volare	458 Blackpool Road	408 yd
Clockwork Bistro	216 Tulketh Brow	438 yd
Brown Sugar Preston	415 Blackpool Road	447 yd
Parkside Cafe Bar	497 Blackpool Road	453 yd
PlayFootball.net	Tulketh High School, Tag Lane	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	206 yd
The Tap End	450 Blackpool Road	399 yd
The Aviary	452 Blackpool Road	400 yd
Lane Ends	442 Blackpool Road	414 yd
Tulketh Tap Room	218 Tulketh Brow	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicachix	14 Woodplumpton Road	365 yd
3BZ / Curry Drive	434 Blackpool Road	390 yd
New Dragon Inn	438 Blackpool Road	390 yd
Mango Tree	428 Blackpool Road	390 yd
Tiger Belly	468 Blackpool Road	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	336 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	447 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	475 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	401 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	717 yd
Tulketh Community Sports College (Closed) Tag Lane	grass pitches	775 yd
Playfootball Preston TAG LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	817 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	940 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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